<p>Bilingual (Spanish) Counselor/Social Worker JobID: 7579</p> <p>Position Type:</p> <p>Student Support Services/Counselor, Social Worker and/or Psychologist</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>4/28/2026</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Barrington Middle School - Station Campus</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>26-27 School Year</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>When Filled</p> <p>Additional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>BARRINGTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 220</p> <p>BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS 60010</p> <p>JOB DESCRIPTION</p> <p>TITLE: ELL Guidance Counselor: Bilingual Spanish</p> <p>Location: Middle School</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Illinois Guidance Certificate</p> </li><li> <p>Fluent in Spanish: speaking, listening, reading, writing</p> </li><li> <p>Bicultural: Ability to work effectively with native Spanish speaking parents; families that have emigrated</p> </li></ol> <p>REPORTS TO:</p> <p>Principal,Director of ELL,Assistant Superintendent of Special Services</p> <p>PURPOSE OF JOB:</p> <p>Assist ELL students (Active ELLS, Monitor Year 1, Monitor Year 2) in academic, emotional, social adjustment or functioning so they can pursue excellence in learning</p> <p>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Counsel students singly or in small groups in a language understandable to them i.e.: Spanish written and verbal. </li><li>Confer with faculty/staff as necessary. </li><li>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. </li><li>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. </li><li>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. </li><li>Assist in any task that will enhance the services of the ELL Department as deemed necessary by the Director of ELL. </li><li>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. </li><li>Implement transition process of students from elementary to middle school by visiting and scheduling students at elementary buildings. </li><li>Provide counseling minutes listed on IEP of ELL students. </li><li>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. </li><li>Coordinate student events/field trips to foster academic excellence/continuation of learning ie: field trips to colleges. </li><li>Perform other tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Principal/Director of ELL/Assistant Superintendent for Special Services. </li></ul> <p>Terms of Employment(Completed by Office of Human Resources)</p> <p>Days/year</p> <p>182 days</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>D220 Benefits</p> <p>Salary</p> <p>BEA Salary Schedule</p> <p>Paid by TBE/TPI, Title I Grants</p> <p>Revised 10/13, 12/24</p>