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

Urbana 6th Grade Center; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Urbana School District #116 at Urbana 6th Grade Center seeks After School Programming Support Staff to assist with small-group instruction and reteaching in the after-school program. The role reports to classroom teachers and the grants director, supporting student engagement and behavioral approaches.

Positions run Sep 8, 2026 to Apr 29, 2027, Tue through Thursday, with exact hours set by coordinators. This stipend position is not part of the bargaining unit and emphasizes active participation

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Answer questions and provide 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.

Skills

De-escalation

Leadership

Student engagement

Self-initiative

Education

Associate’s degree or 60 hours

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

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

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Job Details

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Job Description

URBANA SCHOOL DISTRICT #116

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

LOCATION: Urbana Sixth Grade Center

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

SUPERVISES: Students

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily:

• 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: Stipend

Contact Information

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