Certified Bilingual Specialist LBS2

As a Certified Bilingual Specialist LBS2 at The Menta Education Group, you will advance student achievement among English language learners.

Collaborate with the organisational curriculum team to develop a vertically aligned, research-based, and effective curriculum. Provide modelling, coaching, and staff development for administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, and related service staff. This is a travelling position with local travel to our schools (Chicago, Suburban Chicago and Organisational Support). Travel reimbursement is provided.

Responsibilities

• Instruct ELL students with disabilities in academic subjects.
• Travel to sites to train teachers, staff, and administration in ELL curriculum, supports and interventions.
• Attend IEP meetings in person or virtually for ELL students.
• Prepare and adapt materials for use in the classroom for ELL students; maintain classrooms and materials in good order.
• Attend Curriculum Team Meetings.
• Supervise students, in groups or individually, monitoring behaviour to ensure that it aligns with programmatic expectations.
• Develop and update IEP goals and progress for EL students on assigned caseload.
• Monitor credits and courses required for graduation for students on assigned caseload; prepare assignments; grade assignments; prepare reports.
• Contact student's parents in case of crisis, emergency, and for general feedback.
• Coordinate and communicate with other staff members in order to ensure consistent application of the academic and therapeutic program.
• Have awareness of all students in the program in order to ensure consistent application of the academic therapeutic program.
• Maintain confidentiality of students and student records.
• Attend all staff meetings and in-service training as requested.
• Support and promote administrative policies and goals.

Qualifications

• ISBE PEL Endorsed or Approved for LBS2/Bilingual Specialist.
• Must be flexible in the ability to teach multiple grade levels as student populations change.
• Ability to teach a classroom of students within all basic instructional areas.
• Ability to work with youth with emotional/behavioural/academic difficulties.
• Ability to be flexible, work in teams and creatively problem solve.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: USD 59,000-70,000 per-year-salary.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match.