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Bilingual (Spanish) Counselor/Social Worker JobID: 7579
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Counselor, Social Worker and/or Psychologist
Date Posted:
4/28/2026
Location:
Barrington Middle School - Station Campus
Date Available:
26-27 School Year
Closing Date:
When Filled
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BARRINGTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 220
BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS 60010
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: ELL Guidance Counselor: Bilingual SpanishLocation: Middle School
QUALIFICATIONS:
Illinois Guidance Certificate
Fluent in Spanish: speaking, listening, reading, writing
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:
- Counsel students singly or in small groups in a language understandable to them i.e.: Spanish written and verbal.
- Confer with faculty/staff as necessary.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Assist in any task that will enhance the services of the ELL Department as deemed necessary by the Director of ELL.
- 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.
- Implement transition process of students from elementary to middle school by visiting and scheduling students at elementary buildings.
- Provide counseling minutes listed on IEP of ELL students.
- 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.
- Coordinate student events/field trips to foster academic excellence/continuation of learning ie: field trips to colleges.
- 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)
Days/year
182 days
Benefits
D220 Benefits
Salary
BEA Salary Schedule
Paid by TBE/TPI, Title I Grants
Revised 10/13, 12/24
B
Barrington 220 School District