Bilingual Education Teacher - Spanish

Job Posted 1/18/2025
The McHenry County ROE Application Consortium
Wonder Lake, IL 60097
United States
Category Education
Full-Time
Job Description
Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Bilingual Teacher

Date Posted:
4/30/2024

Location:
Harrison School

Date Available:
School Year

Closing Date:
Until Filled

District:
Harrison School District - websitePosition Title: Bilingual Teacher, Full Time

Brief Job Description: Harrison School District 36 is seeking a full time Bilingual (Spanish) Teacher.

Educational Qualifications:
  • Professional Educator License (PEL) in Elementary Education Grades 1-6 or ELS-TBE;
  • Bilingual Spanish Endorsement (BSPA);
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education;
  • Fluent and literate in English and Spanish
Additional Qualifications:
  • Be responsible for planning, teaching, and assessing all curricular areas as outlined by the Board of Education;
  • Be able to deliver instruction in Spanish or English in a K-8 setting;
  • Have a thorough understanding of second language acquisition;
  • Use best practice for first and second language learners;
  • Be able to adapt the curriculum and language level for individual students' needs;
  • Further the goal of cultural awareness through extra-curricular family activities;
  • Identify student needs and work cooperatively with other professional staff to solve learning behavioral, and/or health problems;
  • Maintain organized records and prepare reports of student progress in both languages;
  • Maintain high standards of classroom behavior, cultural, and linguistic sensitivity;
  • Administer the ACCESS for ELLS, IAR and other mandated state and local assessments depending on the grade level;
  • Effectively communicate with parents in both English and Spanish through conferences and other methods;
  • Be able to translate between languages both orally and in written form;
  • Collaborate with grade level teams and work with EL teacher to develop curriculum and further the goals of the program;
  • Other duties as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principal, or Superintendent.
Date Position(s) Available: School Year

Terms of Employment: 180 days per the Harrison Teacher Association Agreement

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience and placement will be based on Harrison Teacher Association Salary Schedule

In order to accommodate District related activities such as staff meetings, open houses, parent-teacher meetings, and emergencies, the District may require teachers to work a longer day.
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