2025-2026 Bilingual Teacher (SpanishEnglish)
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 60000 - 75000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Chicago High School for the Arts seeks a Bilingual Teacher in the Academic Department for the 2025-2026 school year.
Job Identification:
Title: Bilingual Teacher
Department:Academic
Classification: Full-Time
General Summary:
We are ChiArts. Chicagos first public arts high school. The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts) develops the next generation of diverse artistically promising scholar-artists through intensive pre-professional training in the arts combined with a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum. Over 2500 hours of tuition-free pre-professional arts training are provided to every scholar-artist from freshman year to graduation. Our alumni are pioneers as scientists educators entrepreneurs and change-makers and from millions of plays on Spotify to touring with a dance company to published writing to making art that challenges and entertains us on stage and screen they are blazing new pathways.
Position Overview:
ChiArts is seeking a dedicated Bilingual Teacher (Spanish/English) to provide instruction and language support services for multilingual learners in both Spanish and English. This teacher will deliver content instruction in Spanish and/or co-teach in English-speaking classrooms to ensure language access and academic progress for students identified as English Learners (ELs). The ideal candidate has a strong commitment to equity culturally and linguistically responsive practices and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities:
Instruction & Student Support
- Design and implement rigorous student-centered instruction in Spanish in core content areas (e.g. Social Studies Math Science).
- Co-teach or push into English-speaking classes to support EL students in accessing grade-level content.
- Develop bilingual materials and modify instruction to meet students language proficiency levels.
- Provide language development support aligned with WIDA standards and CPS guidelines.
- Use trauma-informed restorative and anti-racist practices that foster a safe inclusive classroom environment.
Collaboration & Compliance
- Collaborate with general education diverse learners and arts instructors to ensure cohesive support for multilingual learners.
- Participate in EL programmatic planning including the administration of the Home Language Survey (HLS) and EL identification procedures.
- Support the creation and monitoring of Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) and Transitional Program of Instruction (TPI) services.
- Ensure documentation and implementation of accommodations modifications and assessment supports for EL students.
Professional & School Engagement
- Maintain accurate records of EL services monitor student progress and contribute to EL program compliance.
- Serve as an advisor supporting students academically socially and emotionally.
- Communicate regularly with families in their home language when possible.
- Participate in school-wide professional development open houses family engagement events and faculty meetings.
- Contribute to the cultivation of a school culture rooted in excellence equity and collaboration.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution.
- Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a Bilingual (Spanish) Endorsement required.
- Must be fully bilingual in Spanish and English with the ability to teach content in Spanish.
- Experience with EL programming co-teaching models and culturally responsive pedagogy preferred.
- Strong understanding of WIDA standards language acquisition and EL compliance requirements in CPS.
- Effective communicator collaborator and advocate for multilingual learners.
- Commitment to continuous growth teamwork and a belief in the power of the arts in education.
Working Conditions:
Job Hazards: This position requires a fingerprint and background check conducted by Chicago Public Schools.
Travel Requirements:This position does not require travel as part of the job responsibilities however travel may be required to attend professional development/conferences.
Salary and Benefits:
Full-Time position.
Salary Range: $60000$75000
Pay will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Application Process
Qualified applicants should apply online atand upload the following documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Contact Information for 3-5 Professional References; do not include letters of recommendation.
Applicants who do not follow the submission directions will not be considered. Please be aware that every item listed on a resume is subject to verification and that any offer of employment is contingent on a successful background check.
ChiArts has a commitment to diversity inclusion and cultural competency. Our aim is to maintain an inclusive respectful and equitable workplace in order to most effectively achieve our mission and secure the best possible outcomes for our students.
Please visitfor more information.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Management
- Communication skills
- Algebra
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Preschool Experience
- Teaching
- Training & Development
- Experience with Children
- Writing Skills
