Bilingual Instructional Support Associate

Bilingual Instructional Support Associate (4)

Harvard Community Unit School District 50 Central Administrative Center
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Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Job Title:

Bilingual Instructional Support Associate

Job Summary:

The Bilingual Educational Support Personnel (ESP) assists teachers in delivering instruction and addressing behavior in general education classrooms, with the goal of helping students reach their educational goals. Due to the varied and individual needs of each student and classroom, the Educational Support Personnel may provide a variety of support and assistance, and should be flexible, adjusting to student needs.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED

60 College Credit Hours and/or Passed ETS Paraprofessional Test

Bilingual proficient in English and Spanish

Evaluation:

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

Reports to:

Building Principal

Terms of Employment:

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.

Compensation and Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' personal and professional well-being. Fifteen paid sick days and two paid personal days annually. Employees benefit from tuition reimbursement and Board contributions to major medical, dental, and vision insurance. Additional perks include 100% Board-paid term life insurance and access to an Employee Assistance Plan. To promote continuous growth, we provide extensive professional development opportunities, ensuring a supportive and enriching environment for our team members.

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Delivers educational interventions designed by teachers to help students meet educational, academic, life skill, behavioral, physical, social, and emotional goals.
• Assists teachers in enabling learning with minimal disruptions to other students.
• Attends to students' physical needs.
• Assists students in completing assignments.
• Provides small group and tutorial instruction and supervision as directed.
• Provides preventative 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 to work With students in crisis, enabling their return to the proper academic setting.
• Implements a variety of behavior plans for students.
• Communicate effectively with staff, students, and/or 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 in and around the school with recess/lunch/bus duty and general assistance in hallways and classrooms.
• Attends and participates in training opportunities, including but not limited to in-service days, department meetings, building meetings, committees, conferences, etc.
• It complies with district confidentiality guidelines, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
• Assists with translation to support students, staff, and families.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as determined by the principal or designee or as needs arise.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must demonstrate the ability to interact and communicate effectively with all children
• Must demonstrate the ability to provide behavior management and crisis intervention
• Must demonstrate the ability to work as a team member, providing services to children with special needs
• Must demonstrate the ability to work…