Title: Teaching Assistant Classification: Exempt
Department: Sacred Heart Faculty Status: Full-Time, Ten Month
School Day: 7:45am – 4:00pm Reports to: Head of Lower School
2026-2027 School Year
School Description
Founded in Chicago in 1876, Sacred Heart Schools at Sheridan Road (Hardey Preparatory for Boys and Academy of the Sacred Heart for Girls) are independent, Catholic, single-sex elementary schools committed to academic excellence within the context of a Christian, faith-based community. The educational mission is deeply rooted in the 200-year tradition of the Society of the Sacred Heart and shared with the Network of Sacred Heart Schools located in 30 countries; including 25 schools in the United States and Canada. The essence of this tradition is the total development of each child: spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional and physical. Our girls and boys are taught in single-sex classrooms, but follow a similar curriculum and share in many activities. With a total enrollment of approximately 500 students, the Schools are organized into three academic divisions each led by a division head.
Position Description
Sacred Heart Schools is seeking a Teaching Assistant whose chief responsibility will be to work within the scope of the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Education to assist Lead Teachers in elementary classrooms (grades 1-4).
Essential Job Functions:
Teaching assistants will assist the Lead Teacher in one or more classrooms with:
Instruction
Classroom preparation
Student supervision
Classroom management
Other activities as needed
Hours are 7:45-4:00 with limited expectations outside of the school day. As a member of the faculty, teaching assistants will be responsible for open communication with teachers, professional and nurturing interactions with students and parents, and for working as an active member of the grade level team to which they are assigned.
Qualities and Requirements:
Experience with elementary-aged children preferred
Pay Range $30,000 - $32,000
Based on experience and level of education. Additional compensation may be available for those with higher experience and education.
Benefits:
Retirement Benefits
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Tuition Remission
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Parental Leave
Life Insurance
To Apply
Apply directly at the School's website (www.shschicago.org) in the Career Opportunities section, submitting a cover letter and resume.
Sacred Heart Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate.