Substitute Teaching Assistant

USD #116; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Urbana School District 116 seeks a Substitute Teaching Assistant to support students with academics and behavior under the supervision of teachers and principals.

The role involves assisting in general education and special education settings, following individual behavioral plans, and helping maintain an orderly classroom environment. Must have an associate degree or 60 college hours, and licensure options are outlined by the district.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree, 60 hours of college credit, or ability to pass Basic Skills test to be awarded licensure.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with academics and behaviors under supervision.
• Carry out lessons and work with students individually or in small groups as directed by teachers.
• Follow individual behavioral plans and classroom behavior management plans.
• Maintain a positive, orderly classroom environment and assist with clerical tasks as needed.
• Monitor student needs during lunch and transitions and report unusual behaviors.

Education

Associate’s Degree or 60 hours of college credit

Basic Skills test passability

Job description

Substitute Teaching Assistant

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Job Details

Job ID: 2824464
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Jan 01, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)

Job Description

Urbana School District 116

TITLE: Substitute Teaching Assistant

LOCATION: Urbana School District #116

SUPERVISOR: Director of Human Resources, Building Principals, and Assistant Principals

JOB SUMMARY: Under general direction of the Director of Human Resources, Principals, and Assistant Principals, the Substitute Teaching Assistant works under the supervision of the Special Education and/or Classroom Teacher in the absence of the regular Teaching Assistant, assisting students with academics, behaviors, and other general supports.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The successful Substitute Teaching Assistant:

• Provide assistance to students to help develop their independence.
• Assist in carrying out lessons to students as arranged by the teacher, including working with students on an individual or small group basis.
• Make needed adaptations and accommodations for students’ academic programming in general education classes as developed by the special education or classroom teacher.
• Follow each student’s individual behavioral plan as well as the classroom behavior management plan as assigned.
• Assist the teacher in maintaining a functional, attractive, and orderly environment conducive to student learning.
• Assist the teacher in clerical tasks, computer work, arts and crafts preparation, playground supervision, housecleaning duties, bus loading and unloading.
• Promote and model responsible, respectful, and safe behaviors.
• Promote and model appropriate social interactions with and between students.
• Maintain the classroom routine when the teacher is not present.
• Record and compile data monitoring academic and behavior programming as assigned.
• Participate in staff/team/collaboration meetings as assigned.
• Perform all other duties and tasks assigned from time to time by the teacher as it relates to individual students or the classroom.
• Monitor student needs and behaviors during lunch, going to and from all classes, and at all times.
• Report any unusual student behaviors to the teacher or administrator.
• Reports to the school office at least 15 minutes prior to each assignment and signs out upon completion.
• Completes annual trainings as required.
• Maintains professional relationships with students and faculty, follows ethics of the teaching profession, and promotes the welfare of students at all times.
• Provide for special needs of individual students, including lifting, hygiene, medical needs, and restroom assistance if necessary.
• Provide other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION

Must have an Associate’s Degree, 60 hours of college credit, or the ability to pass a Basic Skills test to be awarded licensure by the Illinois State Board of Education.

LICENSURE

Valid Illinois Teaching License (Educator License with Stipulations with Paraprofessional Endorsement, a Substitute License, or a Professional Educator License)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• $108 full day-$54 halfday.
• Must work a minimum ofthree days per *quarter to maintain active sub status
• Information can be found on the Human Resources webpage .

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

NOTE: This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.This is a non-exempt position.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED: March 2017

Position Type: TBD
Job Categories:
Substitute > Substitute

Substitute > Substitute: Paraprofessional

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Niki Baker , Human Resources
• USD #116
• Email: [e-mail]

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