Bilingual (Spanish) Science

BARRINGTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 220

BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS 60010

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: BILINGUAL SPANISH SCIENCE EDUCATOR (HIGH SCHOOL)

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

1. Hold a valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) or an Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) - Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE)
2. Hold a valid Illinois Bilingual endorsement (Spanish) or meet eligibility requirements for ELS (TBE) as approved by ISBE
3. Hold valid Illinois Science endorsements in Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics (Grades 9-12)
4. ESL endorsement required
5. Demonstrated proficiency in English and Spanish across listening, speaking, reading, and writing
6. Experience or training in Dual Language, bilingual, or multilingual instructional models preferred
7. Strong collaboration, communication, and instructional planning skills
8. Strong content knowledge across secondary science disciplines and laboratory-based instruction

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Bilingual Spanish Science Teacher provides rigorous, standards-aligned high school science instruction in Spanish and English across biology, chemistry, and physics coursework. The educator supports multilingual learners' access to complex scientific concepts while developing academic language proficiency in both languages.  The educator implements district-approved bilingual or multilingual instructional models and supports students' academic achievement, bilingualism, and biliteracy.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and/or Department Chair - Language Acquisition & World Languages

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 
In addition to all duties and responsibilities outlined in the District'sEducator job description, the Bilingual (Spanish) Science Educator will:

• Deliver high school science instruction in Spanish and English across biology, chemistry, and physics aligned to Illinois learning standards and district curriculum
• Implement bilingual instructional strategies that support scientific literacy, inquiry, and academic language development
• Adhere to district language allocation and program expectations for bilingual or multilingual education
• Facilitate laboratory-based instruction while ensuring student safety and compliance with district and state science safety protocols
• Support students' development of scientific reasoning, inquiry skills, and discipline-specific academic vocabulary in both languages
• Monitor and document student progress in science content and language development
• Collaborate with bilingual, ML, and general education colleagues to support student learning and program coherence
• Communicate effectively with families in English and/or Spanish regarding student progress and course expectations
• Participate in professional learning related to bilingual education, science instruction, and multilingual learner support
• Support program compliance requirements related to bilingual and multilingual education
• Promote an inclusive learning environment that values linguistic and cultural diversity
• Perform other duties as assigned by administration, consistent with the scope of the role

PHYSICAL & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to actively engage with students in a classroom environment for extended periods
• Ability to support instructional activities in a variety of classroom and school-based settings

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  (Completed by Office of Human Resources)

Days/year

182 days

Benefits

D220 Benefits

Salary

BEA Salary Schedule

02/2026