Librarian & Media Specialist - Christ King School - Beverly

Librarian & Media Specialist
- Christ the King School
- Beverly

Job Category: Default ARCH

Requisition Number: TEACH
003829

• Posted:
  July 6, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Christ the King School
9240 S. Hoyne Ave.
Chicago, IL 60643

The Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic schools serve more than 40,000 students in 150+ elementary and high schools in Cook and Lake counties. It is one of the largest private school systems in the United States. Its schools have received 96 Blue Ribbon awards from the U.S. Department of Education over the past 10 years.

The Teacher is a qualified professional educator who meets the requirements to teach in a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Chicago. As a teacher in a Catholic school, the Teacher acts as a representative of the Catholic Church to the students, both as a role model and through the various tasks, actions and other responsibilities assigned to the Teacher. The Teacher is a ministerial employee because of the Teacher’s role as both a representative of the Church and as a communicator of the Church’s message to the children entrusted to the Church’s care.

The Teacher is hired by and is directly accountable to the principal. The Teacher agrees to abide by the educational policies and procedures of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Office of Catholic Schools as well as comply with the educational policies and procedures of the local school. The Teacher cooperates with the principal and staff in providing an educational environment that promotes the ministry of Catholic education.

The Teacher is a representative of the Archbishop of Chicago, effectuating his ministry of Catholic education and the religious teachings and doctrine of the Catholic Church at the level of the local school.

Christ the King, a Catholic Blue‑Ribbon school in the Beverly neighborhood of Chicago, is seeking a full‑time primary school teacher for the  school year. We are a diverse but tight‑knit neighborhood school committed to academic excellence and faith formation. We are rooted in a strong tradition of structure and care for the whole child. Our teachers lead engaging, well‑managed classrooms where students are challenged to grow intellectually, spiritually, and socially every day.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, organized educator who values clear expectations, consistent routines, and meaningful relationships with students and families. This position serves students in PreK through 8th grade and focuses on fostering a lifelong love of reading, inquiry, and learning through engaging library instruction. The Library & Media Specialist will design and implement lessons that promote literacy, research skills, creativity, and media literacy while exposing students to diverse literature, cultures, and perspectives through stories and hands‑on activities.

Candidates should demonstrate strong classroom management and the ability to create a calm, student‑centered environment that encourages curiosity, discussion, and independent learning. CK requires a commitment to integrating our Catholic values of respect, compassion, and integrity into daily instruction. Teachers at Christ the King are active members of the school community, participating in school events, liturgies, and ongoing collaboration with colleagues and families.

As a professional educator in a Catholic school, the Teacher will:

• teach and act in accordance with Catholic doctrinal and moral teachings of the Catholic Church
• act as a role model for the religious formation of students and as a representative of the Archbishop of Chicago and the Catholic Church in the performance of the Church’s ministry
• know, teach and act consistently in accordance with the religious and educational mission, philosophy, objectives and policies and procedures of the Catholic school
• complete Catholic identity formation training and other required professional development from the Archdiocese of Chicago (regardless of grade/subject area or personal faith tradition)
• lead and/or participate in any and all religious instruction, ceremonies, rituals or other religious activities as directed by the principal
• communicate regularly with…