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The Archdiocese of Chicago is the third largest diocese in the United States and serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 15,000 employees across its ministries, including Catholic Charities, the region’s largest nonprofit social service agency. The Archdiocese also has one of the country’s largest seminaries. The Archdiocese’s primary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems.
Substitute teaching in one of the Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Elementary and Middle Schools is a rewarding experience for anyone who believes in the power of education and the strength of faith. As one of the largest private school systems in the nation with approximately 200 schools across Cook and Lake Counties, we are not just committed to our students’ success, but also your professional and spiritual success. With a wide range of positions and school locations, we offer our teachers the flexibility and resources they need to succeed at our award-winning schools.
The Archdiocese of Chicago complies with all laws concerning nondiscrimination in employment. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, unfavorable discharge from military service, arrest record, or mental or physical handicap unrelated to ability to perform the duties of the position. It is our policy to offer reasonable accommodations for the special needs of otherwise handicapped individuals. We seek innovators, collaborators and problem-solvers who believe that socio-economic status should not determine access to or achievement in this global economy. Minorities are encouraged to apply.
St. Daniel the Prophet School has served the Garfield Ridge neighborhood of Chicago for the past 75 years. Through the support of our parish and families, we are able to offer a caring, faith-filled learning environment for our students in preschool through eighth grade. In order to support the over 550 students who attend our school, we focus on the individual needs of each child to ensure that everyone here can reach his/her full potential. Our tremendous faculty and staff work tirelessly to develop a curriculum that is both rigorous and relevant, challenging our students to grow as life-long learners while instilling the Gospel values of our faith. Whether it’s through our core subjects (language arts, math, social studies, science, and religion) or Specials classes (physical education, computers, library, art, music, and Spanish), our students are provided with the opportunity to succeed. At SDP, we offer our students technological resources to create a 21st century learning environment, including 1:1 Chromebook usage for third through eighth grade, 1:1 iPads for preschool through second grade, state of the art interactive Promethean boards, and a variety of web-based programs for instruction, progress monitoring, review, and practice. Additionally, we aim to help our students grow academically, physically, spiritually, emotionally, and socially. We offer a wide range of athletics, extracurricular clubs, and family engagement opportunities, and our students attend weekly Mass to deepen their connection with Christ.
Substitute Teacher
The substitute teacher will monitor students and their learning in the absence of the regularly scheduled teacher. The substitute will maintain a positive learning environment in the classroom while facilitating lesson plans left by the regularly scheduled teacher. A successful candidate will be one who is able to follow direction, hold students accountable, and is passionate about education and learning.
Responsibilities For Substitute Teacher
- Implement regularly scheduled teacher’s lesson plans and instructions or consult with principal or other relevant staff if lesson plan is not provided
- Maintain a clean, respectful, and orderly classroom, and follow classroom and school procedures as directed by the school
- Maintain records and draft notes on attendance, pertinent inquiries and incidents
- Follow and enforce rules, policies and procedures of both the classroom and the school campus
- Ensure the safety of students
- Working with a diverse student population for all grade-levels
- Communicate comfortably (written and orally) with students, parents/guardians, administrators and others
- Actively support the mission of the school
