About this role
URBANA SCHOOL DISTRICT #116 TITLE: SPLASH UMS After School Teacher (Multiple positions) LOCATION: Urbana Middle School SUPERVISOR: This position reports directly to the Program Coordinator, building administration, and district director. JOB SUMMARY: The After School Teacher is responsible for establishing a developmentally appropriate learning environment. The mission of the program is to assist students in catching up on academics while also providing enrichment and recreational activities. 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 education goals.
• Create a classroom environment that is welcoming to all students.
• Develop and implement general classroom procedures, goals, schedules, and behavior expectations for students.
• Plan and implement activities inside and outside of the classroom that expose the students to a variety of experiences to broaden the students' perspective, such as field trips, cooking activities, and STEM experiments.
• Review, develop, and requisition materials for the classroom.
• Meet all requirements for classroom teachers as outlined by the Program Coordinator, building administration, and district director.
• Administer progress monitoring screeners to determine student growth in math and reading and documenting student performance.
• Document student attendance daily.
• Perform regular communication with parents.
• Support parent and community events, 1-2 per session.
• Assist with activities that support the program such as supervision in cafeteria, hallway movement, and other duties as assigned.
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, preferred but not required.
• Internal applicants only.
Licenses/Credentials:
• 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 trauma-informed practices and responses.
Terms of Employment:
• Daily hours TBD, three days a week (September 8, 2026 - April 29, 2027)
• Position is for after school programming, and 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 Board's policy on 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.
• Preference given to internal building staff and will be open to district staff to help fill positions.
• $32/hour
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Revised: July 2026