Description St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School is seeking an experienced elementary teacher. The teacher fosters the faith formation, social, emotional, and cognitive development of children by creating a safe, engaging, learning environment. Key responsibilities include designing lesson plans, conducting assessments, and maintaining consistent communication with parents to support student progress. This role includes but is not limited to the following: • Instruction: Develop and implement engaging lesson plans focusing on reading, math, science, religio, and social studies. Develop and deliver lesson plans that align with diocesan curriculum standards in core subjects. • Assessment: Monitor student developmental milestones and academic progress, providing individual support or intervention as needed. • Classroom Management: Establish and enforce classroom rules, creating a nurturing and safe environment for young learners. • Student Development: Support the faith formation of all students. Support students social, emotional, and cognitive growth, addressing diverse learning needs. • Collaboration & Communication: Collaborate with staff • Parent Communication: Maintain regular contact with parents to discuss child development, milestones, and concerns. • Professional Learning: Participate in ongoing professional development related to faith, instruction, and assessment. Participate in annual teacher evaluation pre-conference, observation, and post-conference. Set professional learning goals. • Supervision: Ensure safety during classroom activities, lunchtime, and reces Requirements • Bachelor's Degree in Education • Professional Educator License State of Illinois • Strong knowledge and practice of Catholicism • Patience, creativity, strong communication, organization, and passion for child development. • Knowledge of child development, curriculum, instructional best practices, and assessment. • Strong interpersonal communication skills for interacting with students, staff, and parents