EL/Bilingual Resource Teacher - Spanish - TRS Eligible

About the Role

The EL/Bilingual Resource Teacher provides instruction to help potentially English proficient (PEP) students develop cognitive, academic, and language abilities in Spanish and English. The teacher delivers pull-out and push-in services to small groups of students in grades K-8.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess the academic level, language proficiency level, cultural history, and linguistic history of students eligible for bilingual services.
• Provide bilingual instruction to small groups of K-8 students using a collaborative Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) model (pull-out or push-in services based on student need).
• Collaborate with the EL Department to ensure best practices in service delivery.
• Make recommendations for optimal placement within the Transitional Bilingual Program (full-time or part-time).

Requirements

Must meet ONE of the following ISBE requirements for a bilingual educator:

• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with bilingual education endorsement in Spanish.
• Educator License with Stipulations (ELS-VIT) with a passing score on the English proficiency test.
• ELS-TBE with bilingual education endorsement in Spanish.
• Short Term Approval (PEL with 9 hours of coursework in bilingual education or a passing score on the Spanish language proficiency test).

View full ISBE requirements at: isbe.net/licensure.

Pay

$50,000–80,000 dependent on qualifications.