Supervision Aide - Teaching Assistant

Yankee Ridge Multilingual School; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Yankee Ridge Multilingual School in Urbana, IL seeks a Teaching Assistant - Supervision Aide to support students with special education needs under teacher and administrator supervision.

Responsibilities include assisting with Speech-Language Therapy activities, adapting lessons, following behavior plans, and helping maintain a safe, engaging classroom. Requires ISBE paraprofessional certification and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional Certificate (60 hours of college credit are required).
• Two years of school-based experience preferred but not required.
• Compliance with ISBE paraprofessional standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering lessons and supporting students in therapy.
• Adapt lessons for individual students or small groups.
• Follow individual and classroom behavior plans.
• Maintain a safe, orderly environment conducive to learning.
• Support teacher with clerical tasks and supervision.
• Model respectful, safe behaviors for students.
• Record data monitoring academic and behavior programming.

Skills

Highly organized

Excellent communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

De-escalation skills

Education

Paraprofessional Certificate (60 hours)

Job description

Supervision Aide - Teaching Assistant

Urbana School District #116 Yankee Ridge Multilingual School - Urbana, Illinois Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5943936

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

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

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Urbana School District #116

TITLE: Teaching Assistant - Supervision Aide

LOCATION: Yankee Ridge Multilingal School

SUPERVISOR: Building Principal and/or Assistant Principal

JOB SUMMARY: The Special Education Supervision Aide - Teaching Assistant works under the direct supervision of the assigned teacher or Speech-Language Pathologist and under the broad supervision of the building administrator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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

• Provide assistance to student(s) to help foster independence as they participate in Speech-Language Therapy.
• Assist in carrying out lessons to student(s) as the teacher arranges, including working with an individual student or in a small group.
• Adapt and accommodate students’ academic programming in general education classes as developed by the classroom teacher.
• Follow each student’s individual behavioral plan, if provided, as well as the classroom behavior management plan.
• Provide for special needs of individual students, including lifting, hygiene, and restroom assistance if necessary.
• Assist the teacher in maintaining a functional, attractive, and orderly environment conducive to student learning.
• Assist the classroom teacher in clerical tasks, computer work, arts and crafts preparation, playground supervision, clean-up duties, maintaining and/or restoring the work area/classroom for safety, and bus loading and unloading.
• Promote and model responsible, respectful, and safe behaviors.
• Models conversation, clean-up activities, listening, and everyday interactions for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social behavior and social interactions in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Maintain the classroom routine when the Speech-Language Therarpist is virtual and/or when there are technology issues to be addressed.
• Provide programs for students off school property if requested. (May include, but not limited to, field trips, vocational, and aquatic center activities.)
• Record and compile data monitoring academic and behavior programming.
• Participate in staff/team/collaboration meetings as assigned.
• Perform all other duties and tasks assigned from time to time by the classroom teacher as it relates to individual students or the classroom.
• Monitor student needs and behaviors at all times (e.g. during lunch, going to and from all classes).
• Report any unusual student behaviors to the teacher or administrator.
• Maintain strict standards of student and family confidentiality.
• Use appropriate techniques as instructed by the classroom teacher, including de-escalation strategies, when students are in danger of harming themselves or others.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• Must meet all requirements for the position as designated by the ISBE, Paraprofessional Certificate (60 hours of college credit are required).

EXPERIENCE:

• Two years of school-based experience is preferred but not required

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Highly organized
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent problem-solver
• Should be able to work with students with a history of behavior or learning problems
• Proven to work under pressure and can prioritize multiple tasks

EVALUATION

This will be completed by the principal with input from the Speech-Lanugage Pathologist.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Salary and Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage . There are many opportunities for employees to earn additional compensation (stipends, differentials, extra duty pay, etc.) during the regular school year and in the summer.
• Thisis not aposition within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
• This is not an exempt position.
• Student Contact Days and other days stipulated on the work calendar in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
• This position is for the 2025/26 School Year Only.

START DATE: 10/19/26

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED: November2025

Position Type: 6.0 Hours Per Day

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Elizabeth Smith-Andree , Assistant Principal
• Yankee Ridge Multilingual School
• Email: [e-mail]