URBANA SCHOOL DISTRICT #116
TITLE: See U Around Town Summer Programming Teacher (Multiple Positions Available)
LOCATION: Dr. Preston Williams Jr. Elementary School (One site for the summer program which includes King Preston Williams Thomas Paine Leal and Yankee Ridge Elementary School Students Grades 2-4 currently).
SUPERVISOR: This position reports directly to the Program Coordinator and building administrators.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
To perform this job successfully the individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily:
- Prepare lesson plans and implement them to provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that assists students assigned to the classroom with achieving specific educational goals.
- Create a classroom environment that is welcoming to all students and supports the school mission statement.
- Supervise and 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 student to a variety of experiences to broaden a students perspective such as field trips cooking activities and experiments.
- Implement appropriate assessments and document student progress as required by the district and ISBE grant.
- Review develop and requisition materials for the classroom.
- Work to plan and encourage family involvement in the education of their students.
- Establish and maintain procedures for communicating with families on a regular and frequent basis.
- Supervise and provide ongoing training for support staff assigned to the classroom.
- Complete progress reports and maintain student records as required by law district policy and administrative regulations.
- Meet all requirements for classroom teachers as outlined by the ISBE grant.
- Perform any and all additional duties as assigned by the Board of Education Superintendent of Schools and/or the Leadership Team.
Minimal Educational Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university with certifications and endorsements as applicable.
Experience:
- Classroom experience preferred.
- Prior experience working in an After School Program or Summer Programming is preferred but not required.
- Internal applicants only.
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 trauma-informed practices and responses.
Licenses/Credentials:
- Valid Illinois Teaching License with the appropriate endorsement.
Terms of Employment:
- Daily hours TBD four days a week (June 8 - July 16 2026)
- The position is for summer programming only when the program is in session.
- Attendance at an orientation meeting is expected prior to the start of this program.
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on the evaluation of professional personnel.
NOTE:
- This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit and is not administrative in nature.
- Position contingent upon grant funding.
- Staff must formally apply by April 17 2026.
- A tiered approach to hiring will be applied to filling vacancies:
- Tier I - Those with Full-time Teacher Certificates and experience working Urbana programs in Summer 2025 and/or After school programming 2025-26
- Tier II - Should spots remain this round will hire from applicants who work in the district as long term substitute teachers
- Hourly Position - $32/hour
AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Created: March 2026
Required Experience:
IC
URBANA SCHOOL DISTRICT #116TITLE: See U Around Town Summer Programming Teacher (Multiple Positions Available)LOCATION: Dr. Preston Williams Jr. Elementary School (One site for the summer program which includes King Preston Williams Thomas Paine Leal and Yankee Ridge Elementary School Students Grades...
URBANA SCHOOL DISTRICT #116
TITLE: See U Around Town Summer Programming Teacher (Multiple Positions Available)
LOCATION: Dr. Preston Williams Jr. Elementary School (One site for the summer program which includes King Preston Williams Thomas Paine Leal and Yankee Ridge Elementary School Students Grades 2-4 currently).
SUPERVISOR: This position reports directly to the Program Coordinator and building administrators.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
To perform this job successfully the individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily:
- Prepare lesson plans and implement them to provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that assists students assigned to the classroom with achieving specific educational goals.
- Create a classroom environment that is welcoming to all students and supports the school mission statement.
- Supervise and 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 student to a variety of experiences to broaden a students perspective such as field trips cooking activities and experiments.
- Implement appropriate assessments and document student progress as required by the district and ISBE grant.
- Review develop and requisition materials for the classroom.
- Work to plan and encourage family involvement in the education of their students.
- Establish and maintain procedures for communicating with families on a regular and frequent basis.
- Supervise and provide ongoing training for support staff assigned to the classroom.
- Complete progress reports and maintain student records as required by law district policy and administrative regulations.
- Meet all requirements for classroom teachers as outlined by the ISBE grant.
- Perform any and all additional duties as assigned by the Board of Education Superintendent of Schools and/or the Leadership Team.
Minimal Educational Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university with certifications and endorsements as applicable.
Experience:
- Classroom experience preferred.
- Prior experience working in an After School Program or Summer Programming is preferred but not required.
- Internal applicants only.
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 trauma-informed practices and responses.
Licenses/Credentials:
- Valid Illinois Teaching License with the appropriate endorsement.
Terms of Employment:
- Daily hours TBD four days a week (June 8 - July 16 2026)
- The position is for summer programming only when the program is in session.
- Attendance at an orientation meeting is expected prior to the start of this program.
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on the evaluation of professional personnel.
NOTE:
- This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit and is not administrative in nature.
- Position contingent upon grant funding.
- Staff must formally apply by April 17 2026.
- A tiered approach to hiring will be applied to filling vacancies:
- Tier I - Those with Full-time Teacher Certificates and experience working Urbana programs in Summer 2025 and/or After school programming 2025-26
- Tier II - Should spots remain this round will hire from applicants who work in the district as long term substitute teachers
- Hourly Position - $32/hour
AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Created: March 2026
Required Experience:
IC
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