Bilingual (Spanish/English) Teacher - St. Anne (Arlington Heights 60004)
About The Position
Maryville Academy is seeking a full-time Bilingual (Spanish/English) Teacher for its Unaccompanied Children's Shelter. This role involves leading classroom instruction, supervising students and instructional assistants, and developing curriculum within a self-contained classroom. The position is grant-funded through the Office of Refugee Resettlement and is crucial for providing educational support to adolescent girls and boys who are in the process of establishing a permanent setting in America. Maryville Academy has a long history of serving children and families, adapting its programs to meet critical community needs, including residential care, mental health services, and educational offerings.
Requirements
- Must have current State of Illinois Professional Educator License.
- A bachelor's degree in Education from an accredited college or university.
- A minimum of 1-2 years' experience teaching.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) required.
- Must have a valid Illinois Driver's License.
- Must be over 21 years of age.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with students, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, support agencies, and a variety of internal as well as external consumers.
- Basic computer proficiency including working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
- Must possess the ability to provide physical restraint for students threatening to harm themselves or others.
- Must have the visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential functions defined above.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree preferred in Education from an accredited college or university.
Responsibilities
- Leads classroom instruction.
- Responsible for the supervision and coordination of the classroom environment, including students and instructional assistants.
- Develops and actualizes school curriculum within self-contained classroom environment.
- Establishes collaborative relationships with colleagues, consultants, therapists, and administrators.
- Maintains the required educational certifications and training required of all Maryville Academy employees.
- Participates and contributes to in-service trainings and staff development opportunities and providing input and suggestions for future topics and directions.
- Interacts with students in a supportive, professional manner.
- Documents all progress and completion of student work in a timely manner.
- Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding all information about students.
- Keeps materials and assigned space in a neat and orderly condition.
- Attends a minimum of 40 hours advanced training/workshops on an annual basis.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- PPO health insurance options
- Vision Insurance
- Dental insurance (after one year of service)
- FSA and HSA
- 403(b)
- Paid vacation and sick days
- 9 paid holidays a year
- Long Term Disability and Life Insurance (after one year of service)
- Tuition reimbursement (after one year of service)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
