*Internal Only* After School Programming Support Staff (Multiple Positions Available)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in Urbana, Illinois seeks After School Programming Support Staff for the 2026-2027 school year. This hourly position runs September 8, 2026 to April 29, 2027, Tuesday through Thursday, with hours to be determined by the coordinator.

Responsibilities include assisting students, reteaching concepts, supervising groups, and supporting positive behavior. Salary is $22 hourly; orientation is scheduled prior to startup. Contact Tonya Dieken for details.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 college credits required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in a school setting.
• Experience with USD 116 Afterschool Program preferred.
• Internal applicants only.

Responsibilities

• Answer questions and reteach information to students participating in the program.
• Participate in daily instruction and complete all assigned tasks.
• Engage students attending the program and maintain positive relationships with staff.
• Ask for guidance from teachers/coordinator when needed.
• Monitor and supervise students in assigned areas of the school.
• Support positive behavior approaches and use de-escalation strategies.
• Arrive and depart on time for scheduled work.
• Work with small groups on skill-building activities.
• Perform other duties (attendance, snack counts, arrival/departure times).

Skills

De-escalation strategies

Social and emotional learning

Relationship building skills

Leadership skills

Self-initiative and engagement

Education

Associate degree or 60 college credits

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

**Internal Only** After School Programming Support Staff (Multiple Positions Available)

Urbana School District #116 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School - Urbana, Illinois Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5858974

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 29, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Job Description

URBANA SCHOOL DISTRICT #116

TITLE: After School Programming Support Staff (Multiple Positions Available)

LOCATION: King Elementary

SUPERVISOR: This position reports directly to the teacher(s), coordinator, building administration and/or Director of Grants.

SUPERVISES: Students

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Answer questions and provide a reteach of information to students participating in the program.
• Actively participate in the program, contribute to daily instruction, and complete all assigned tasks.
• Initiate and encourage students attending the program. Maintain a positive relationship with the students and staff working in the program.
• Ask for guidance and assistance from the teacher and/or coordinator when unable to assist a student.
• Monitor and supervise the students within assigned areas of the school.
• Support positive approaches for dealing with student behavior
• Utilize de-escalation strategies when needed.
• Arrive and depart on time for your scheduled work.
• Work with small groups on skill-building activities
• Perform other specialized duties as assigned. (i.e. taking attendance, snack counts, program arrival and departure times)

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

• Associate’s Degree or 60 hours of college credit required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a school setting
• Prior experience working for USD 116 Afterschool Program is preferred
• Internal applicants only

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• De-escalation strategies, social and emotional learning strategies, and relationship building skills
• Leadership skills
• Position requires self-initiative and active engagement and participation throughout the day.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Hourly position and assigned number of hours/days.
• Position is for September 8, 2026 - April 29, 2027, Tuesday through Thursday.
• Specific hours to be determined by the coordinator/building administrator/director.
• Orientation meeting scheduled prior to the program startup.
• Stipend

START DATE: August 10, 2026 as scheduled.

NOTE:

This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit and is not administrative in nature.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on support staff

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Revised: July 2026

Position Type: Hourly

Salary: $22 Hourly

Contact Information

• Tonya Dieken , Director of Grants
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]