Bilingual Assistant - Spanish

Position Type :

Teacher Assistant / Bilingual Teacher Assistant

Date Posted : 1 / 7 / 2025

Location :

Longwood Elementary School

Date Available : Immediately

Closing Date : Until Filled

District :

Indian Prairie School District 204

Description : Perform duties to work with assigned students or with groups of students to ensure that students' learning and behavioral objectives are achieved, which may include the below : This is a part-time 0.8 position.

Job Summary :

• Work, under the supervision of the bilingual teacher or regular classroom teacher (push-in), with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Translate written documents at the request of the bilingual teacher, building principal, ELL Coordinator, or front office personnel.
• Serve as an interpreter for parent conferences and telephone calls as needed at the request of the bilingual teacher, building principal, ELL Coordinator, or front office personnel.
• Assist in preparation of instructional materials.
• Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher in the absence of the bilingual teacher.
• Provide clerical assistance to the bilingual teacher such as filing, record keeping, data entry, copying, etc.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to read, writes, and speaks English and Spanish .
• Use personal computer and general office equipment. Demonstrate proficiency using the technology and computer-based programs provided by the District. Use these programs to effectively manage and organize files, communication, records and databases.Team Player, flexible and must speak spanish.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

Qualifications : Qualified candidates will hold one of the following : a valid Educator License with Stipulations (PARA), Substitute License, or Professional Educator License.

Educator License with Stipulations (PARA) can be obtained by one of the following ways and applicants MUST submit their documentation to the DuPage Regional Office of Education in order for consideration :

Associate's degree or higher

Applied Mathematics / Applied Math (with a score of 4)

For more information on these requirements, please see the following website :

Rate of Pay : $16.48 / hour

Benefits : Benefits as described in IPCA contract can be found here : IPCA Contract 2022-26

Working Cond itions : Elementary Schoo l School

Selection P rocedure : Qualified candidates will be contacted by the appropriate building administrator.

Salary : $16