Urbana School District #116
TITLE: UMS Summer Academic Program Teacher(Multiple Positions
LOCATION: Urbana Middle School
SUPERVISOR: This position reports directly to the Program Coordinator and building administration.
JOB SUMMARY: The Summer Academic Program Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate summer learning environment. Teachers will be responsible for engaging students in creative and fun instruction in core content areas.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully the individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
- Prepare creative and engaging lessons for day to day summer instruction.
- Implement lessons in a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that assists students assigned to classrooms with achieving specific educational goals.
- Create a classroom environment that is welcoming to all students.
- Collaborate with support staff assigned to the classroom to develop general classroom procedures goals schedules behavior expectation and classroom activities for students.
- Plan and implement activities inside and outside of the classroom that expose a child to a variety of experiences to broaden a childs perspective.
- Implement appropriate assessments and document student progress as required by the building administrator.
- Review develop and requisition materials for the classroom.
- Work in partnership with the Summer Program Coordinator to plan and encourage family involvement in the education of their children.
- Supervise students as assigned by the Principal and/or program coordinator.
- Perform any and all additional duties as assigned by the Leadership Team.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university with certifications and endorsements as applicable
EXPERIENCE
- Classroom experience preferred
- Prior experience working the Summer Program preferred
- Internal applicants only
LICENSES/CREDENTIAL:
- Valid Illinois Teaching License with the appropriate endorsement
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to assess children and knowledge of childhood development
- Ability to communicate and work effectively on a collaborative team
- Ability to effectively work with students with a history of behavioral social/emotional and/or developmental disabilities
- Knowledge of traumainformed practices and responses
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Daily hours TBD MondayThursday June 9 2025 June 26 2025.
- Position is for Summer Programming only when the program is in session.
- Orientation planning and meeting time is expected prior to the start of the program.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of professional personnel.
START & END DATE:June 9 2025June 26 2025
NOTE:
- This position is not a part of the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
- Position contingent upon grant funding.
- Position pays $32/hour
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
REVISED: March 2025