Bilingual; Spanish Counselor​/Social Worker

Position: Bilingual (Spanish) Counselor/Social Worker
Location: Barrington

Duties

* 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.

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

Salary/Benefits

Days/year

182 days

Benefits

D220 Benefits

Salary

BEA Salary Schedule

Paid by TBE/TPI, Title I Grants

How to Apply

Please visit the employment page on our website to apply for interested positions. Thank you!

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

Email Address

chedges

School District

.barrington
220.org/

Position Website

City Website

https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

4/29/2026

Final date to receive applications

7/29/2026

Start Date

8/14/2026