Early Childhood Program Teaching Assistant — Support & Growth

Young World Physical Education; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Urbana School District #116 in Urbana, Illinois is seeking an Early Childhood Program Teaching Assistant to support instruction under the supervision of the classroom teacher and building principal.

The role involves assisting with lesson implementation, data recording, adapting materials, preparing displays, language intervention, and helping students achieve independence while maintaining confidentiality and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Must meet ISBE requirements; Paraprofessional Certificate or 60 college credits required.
• 2 years of school-based experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist instructional planning as arranged by classroom teacher.
• Participate in debriefing sessions to evaluate and plan changes.
• Attend inservice training sessions as required by principal/district.
• Assist all students to achieve independence and meet individual goals.
• Prepare instructional materials before class and organize them for easy access.
• Organize and maintain orderly classroom centers.
• Facilitate instruction in group activities and child-directed learning.
• Assist with tasks related to the food program.
• Learn language intervention techniques to enhance language development.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional behavior; support families.

Skills

Highly organized

Excellent communication and collaboer?

Education

Paraprofessional Certificate

60 hours of college credit

Job description

Urbana School District #116 in Urbana, Illinois is seeking an Early Childhood Program Teaching Assistant to support instruction under the supervision of the classroom teacher and building principal.

The role involves assisting with lesson implementation, data recording, adapting materials, preparing displays, language intervention, and helping students achieve independence while maintaining confidentiality and professional conduct.