La Grange Elementary- Bilingual Instructional Assistant

La Grange Elementary – Bilingual Instructional Assistant (2026‑2027)

• Position Type:
  English Learners/ Bilingual Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted: 5/12/2026

Job Goal:
To provide high-quality support to students who speak multiple languages and their teachers, to allow access to the curriculum.

Job Type: Classified Job Class Code: 7316

Position Type:
Hourly

Reports to:

School Principal

Terms of Employment:
Compensation will be determined based on 185 contract days on the board approved 105 salary schedule. This position requires a 6.5-hour workday.

• High school diploma.
• 48 College Credit Hours or Pass the Para educator Exam
• Ability to work with children.
• Some group experience with children.
• Demonstrated fluency and proficiency speaking and writing in a language other than English.

• Works directly with the ELL program teachers and follows the instructional plan outlined through consultation with those teachers.
• Translates correspondence and documents to support ELL program students and families.
• Serves as interpreter/translator for PSP and other meetings as assigned by the ELL director and/or building administrator.
• Collaborates with ELL and classroom teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
• Complies with all Federal and State program guidelines.
• Prepares, organizes and provides resource classroom remediation activities to individual or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the ELL teacher and/or with input from the classroom teacher.
• Maintains accurate records of student progress.
• Maintains a record of work with students.
• Performs necessary medically-related services for students who have been determined by their physician to need such services, upon written delegation of the responsibilities and proper training by the District Nurse.
• Assists in the administration, scoring and recording of ELL assessments.
• Performs routine clerical duties, such as: prepare instructional and classroom materials; operate copy machines; maintain classroom records; maintain attendance records.
• Assists students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Contacts parents of students who are absent; makes home visits as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the ELL Program Director.