Bilingual Teaching Assistant (Spanish) – 0.8 FTE

Indian Prairie School District 204; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 26,518 - 29,342; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

IPCA contract benefits

Job summary

Indian Prairie School District 204 is seeking a bilingual classroom instructor to serve identified students in a self-contained setting. The position is a 0.8 FTE assignment and requires fluency in Spanish to support students' academic and social growth.

The role involves planning and delivering district and state curriculum, providing instruction in English and a designated second language, collaborating with staff, and tracking student progress with regular assessments.

Qualifications

• Must speak Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, plan and instruct students on District and state approved curriculum in self-contained classrooms and in small group settings.
• Provide systematic instruction by teaching the lessons in English or a designated second language as is appropriate to meet student needs.
• Interact with students by speaking fluently and precisely, modeling good language and vocabulary usage in both English and a designated second language.
• Conduct screenings to determine student eligibility in program. Review and interpret results.
• Set high expectations for students and hold students accountable for their academic work.
• Construct and conduct assessments to evaluate progress.
• Monitor and review student progress via assessments, maintain records of student work, and develop intervention strategies to ensure student success and growth. Monitor own instructional effectiveness.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing with parents and students on progress. Encourage parent involvement in monitoring student progress.
• Collaborate with other grade level or departmental Teachers and support Teachers to plan, accommodate, implement and assess lessons and progress.
• Consult, provide advice and in-service to staff on issues relating to Bilingual education.
• Actively participate on various building and District teams or committees. Provide feedback and act as liaison to other building staff.
• Enforce and support school policies, philosophies and objectives with students and parents.
• Collaborate with other staff in planning, modifying, enhancing and implementing curriculum and school objectives.
• Participate in staff development and school improvement activities in order to maintain professional growth. Plan and incorporate best practices or new strategies.
• Maintain accurate and current records required by state and federal requirements.
• Establish a safe atmosphere conducive to a positive learning environment. Act as role model on appropriate behaviors ensuring social and emotional development is progressing normally.
• Participate in events outside of the regularly scheduled work day such as orientation, open houses or conferences.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual instruction

Classroom management

Curriculum planning

Parent communication

Job description

Indian Prairie School District 204 is seeking a bilingual classroom instructor to serve identified students in a self-contained setting. The position is a 0.8 FTE assignment and requires fluency in Spanish to support students' academic and social growth.

The role involves planning and delivering district and state curriculum, providing instruction in English and a designated second language, collaborating with staff, and tracking student progress with regular assessments.