Loyola Academy

Loyola Academy is a Catholic, Jesuit college preparatory day school serving over 1,000 students in Wilmette, Illinois, a lakeside suburb north of Chicago. The school educates high school students through a rigorous college-prep curriculum rooted in the Ignatian tradition, which emphasizes leadership, service, and faith formation. Unlike secular schools, Loyola integrates spiritual reflection into classroom work—asking students to examine ethics and purpose alongside content mastery.

Teaching here differs from many day schools in a practical way: faculty serve as advisors and coach athletics. Teachers lead retreats or service projects. The school's size means you work within a strong department while remaining known to students across campus. This embedded role creates real influence over school culture and student formation.

Loyola Academy hires year-round for faculty positions in English, mathematics, sciences, social studies, languages (Mandarin Chinese, French, Spanish), arts, and athletics. Academic support, counseling, and administrative roles open periodically, with heaviest hiring before the academic year begins.

Compensation includes salary competitive with leading Midwest independent schools, health insurance, retirement contributions, and professional development funds. The North Shore location offers on-campus parking and access to Chicago's cultural institutions. Many families have deep ties to the school, creating a stable community where teaching relationships extend across years.

For educators seeking Catholic secondary teaching with intellectual depth and clear mission, Loyola Academy offers a mature institution where work extends beyond the classroom. The day-school model appeals to those wanting community immersion without residential commitments.