Pre-k Associate, bilingual

Harvard Community Unit School District 50 - Washington School, Harvard, Illinois.

Job : 5718244

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 7, 2026

Job Title: Pre-k Associate

Job Summary: The Pre‑k Educational Support Personnel (ESP) assists teachers in delivering educational instruction and behavior management in the general education classrooms, helping students reach their educational goals. They provide a variety of support and assistance, adapting to student needs.

• High school diploma or GED
• 60 college credit hours and/or passed ETS Paraprofessional Test
• Bilingual

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Staff.

Building Principal

This is a full‑time, 9‑month position covered under the Collective Bargaining Agreement in the Instructional Associate category. Compensation is hourly, with pay and benefits determined by the Board of Education.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package: 15 paid sick days, 2 paid personal days annually, tuition reimbursement, major medical, dental, and vision insurance contributions, 100% Board‑paid term life insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, and professional development opportunities.

Non‑Exempt

• Delivers educational tasks designed by teachers to help students meet educational, academic, life skill, behavioral, physical, social, and emotional goals.
• Assists teachers to enable learning with minimal disruptions to other students.
• Attends to the physical needs of students.
• Assists students in completing assignments.
• Provides small‑group instruction and supervision as directed.
• Provides preventive and follow‑up behavior management to students exhibiting disruptive behaviors and documents these situations.
• Uses de‑escalation techniques to assist with behavioral non‑compliance and works with students in crisis to return to the proper academic setting.
• Implements a variety of behavior plans for students.
• Communicates effectively with staff, students, and parents regarding needs and concerns.
• Uses knowledge of student needs to make necessary modifications to daily activities.
• Assists in preparing classroom materials, including duplication, lamination, etc.
• Assists with recess/lunch/bus duty and general assistance in hallways and classrooms.
• Attends and participates in training opportunities, including in‑service days, department meetings, building meetings, committees, conferences, etc.
• Complies with district confidentiality guidelines, including FERPA and IDEA.
• Assists with translation to support students, staff, and families.
• Performs other duties as determined by the principal or designee as needs arise.

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with all children.
• Ability to provide behavior management and crisis intervention.
• Ability to work as a team member providing services to children with special needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.

The position requires frequent sitting and standing for extended periods; occasional lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving up to 50 pounds; repetitive bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders, or horizontally.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity; essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

This job description is intended to describe the minimum qualifications and duties and responsibilities performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The District reserves the right to amend and change the position responsibilities to meet District needs as necessary.

Full‑Time

$17.45 to $17.45 Per Hour

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required