St. Thomas Hiring First Grade Teacher

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School in Newton, Illinois is seeking qualified candidates for the following position for the  2025-2026 school year: 

Full-Time Teacher – 1st grade 

We are a faith-filled school with strong parental and parish  support. We focus on high academic and behavior standards.  St. Thomas maintains a salary scale for teaching staff based on  years of experience and education ranging from $33,500 to $83,000 as well as a competitive benefits package. Recognition of  public school service will be considered. 

Candidates should hold a current Illinois Professional Educator’s  License in Elementary Education. The ideal candidate will be a  practicing, faithful Catholic who is committed to evangelization  through excellence in Catholic education.  

All applications are welcomed. 

To apply please send resume and completed application (available  at stthomassaints.com) to: Mrs. Jill Bierman, St. Thomas School,  306 W. Jourdan St. Newton, IL 62448 or via email to  jillbierman@stthomassaints.com. 

Application deadline: April 11, 2025