EL/Bilingual Resource Teacher - Spanish - TRS Eligible

Cambridge Lakes Charter School; Hampshire Township (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Lakes Charter School in Hampshire Township, IL seeks an EL/Bilingual Resource Teacher to support English learners (PEP) in K-8, delivering instruction in Spanish and English through pull-out and push-in services.

You will assess language proficiency, plan bilingual groups, and collaborate with the EL Department to place students appropriately within the Transitional Bilingual Program; report to the Director of Instruction & Innovation.

Qualifications

• Requires ISBE bilingual licensure (PEL with bilingual endorsement in Spanish) OR Educator License with Stipulations (ELS-VIT) with a passing score on English proficiency OR ELS-TBE with bilingual endorsement in Spanish OR Short Term Approval (PEL with 9 hours of bilingual education coursework).
• Experience with K-8 bilingual services is advantageous.
• Collaboration with EL Department to ensure best practices in service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess students’ academic level, language proficiency, cultural and linguistic background.
• Provide bilingual instruction to small groups in grades K-8 using pull-out or push-in services.
• Collaborate with the EL Department to implement best practices in service delivery.
• Make placement recommendations within the Transitional Bilingual Program (full-time or part-time).

Skills

Bilingual instruction

Language assessment

Education

PEL bilingual endorsement in Spanish

ELS-TBE with bilingual endorsement

EL/ISBE Short Term Approval with bilingual coursework

Job description

Job Description:

The EL/Bilingual Resource Teacher shall provide instruction to help potentially English proficient (PEP) students develop cognitive, academic, and language abilities in Spanish and English. The teacher will provide pull-out and push-in services to small groups of students ranging from K-8.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify and assess the academic level, language proficiency level, cultural history, and linguistic history of students who are eligible for bilingual services
• Provide bilingual instruction to small groups of students in grades K-8 using a collaborative TBE model (pull-out or push-in services based on student need)
• Collaborate with the EL Department to ensure best practices through service delivery
• Make recommendations as to the best placement within the Transitional Bilingual Program (full-time or part-time)

Reports to: Director of Instruction & Innovation

Requirements:

Must meet ONE of the following ISBE requirements for a bilingual educator: Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with bilingual education endorsement in Spanish OR Educator License with Stipulations (ELS-VIT) with a passing score on the English proficiency test OR ELS-TBE with bilingual education endorsement in Spanish OR Short Term Approval (PEL with 9 hours of coursework in bilingual education or a passing score on the Spanish language proficiency test). View full ISBE requirements at: isbe.net/licensure

Compensation

$50,000-80,000 dependent on qualifications