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Bilingual (Spanish) Counselor/Social Worker

Duties

  1. Counsel students singly or in small groups in a language understandable to them i.e.: Spanish written and verbal.
  2. Confer with faculty/staff as necessary.
  3. Work closely with staff and parents in identifying and placing students in appropriate school programs in a language understandable to them i.e.: English/Spanish written and verbal.
  4. Meet with all new students and parents to discuss curriculum, school policies and activities, academic placement and to develop academic program in a language understandable to them i.e.: Spanish written and verbal.
  5. Provide small group guidance sessions for new students to facilitate social and academic adjustment in a language understandable to them i.e.: Spanish written and verbal.
  6. Assist in any task that will enhance the services of the ELL Department as deemed necessary by the Director of ELL.
  7. Monitor students; academic progress by means of progress reports and both student and parent conferences in a language understandable to them i.e.: Spanish written and verbal.
  8. Implement transition process of students from elementary to middle school by visiting and scheduling students at elementary buildings.
  9. Provide counseling minutes listed on IEP of ELL students.
  10. Coordinate parent education programs to foster a connectedness to the middle schools and be informed of available school and community resources available to both students and families in a language understandable to them i.e.: Spanish written and verbal.
  11. Coordinate student events/field trips to foster academic excellence/continuation of learning ie: field trips to colleges.
  12. Perform other tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Principal/Director of ELL/Assistant Superintendent for Special Services.

Qualifications

1.    Illinois Guidance Certificate

2.    Fluent in Spanish: speaking, listening, reading, writing

3.    Bicultural: Ability to work effectively with native Spanish speaking parents; families that have emigrated 

Salary/Benefits

Days/year

182 days

Benefits

D220 Benefits

Salary

BEA Salary Schedule

Paid by TBE/TPI, Title I Grants

How to Apply

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Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.applitrack.com/CUSD220/onlineapp/default.aspx

Job Posting Date

4/29/2026

Application Deadline

7/29/2026

Start Date

8/14/2026