Bilingual (Spanish) Counselor/Social Worker

BARRINGTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 220

BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS 60010

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: ELL Guidance Counselor: Bilingual Spanish 

Location: Middle School 

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 

REPORTS TO:

Principal,Director of ELL,Assistant Superintendent of Special Services 

PURPOSE OF JOB:

Assist ELL students (Active ELLS, Monitor Year 1, Monitor Year 2) in academic, emotional, social adjustment or functioning so they can pursue excellence in learning 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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.

Terms of Employment(Completed by Office of Human Resources)

Revised 10/13, 12/24