**Internal Only** 21st CCLC /SPLASH Elementary Teacher

URBANA SCHOOL DISTRICT #116

TITLE: 21st CCLC Elementary Teacher
LOCATION: Thomas Paine Elementary
SUPERVISOR: This position reports directly to the Program Coordinator, building administration, and district director.

JOB SUMMARY: The Elementary Teacher is responsible for establishing a developmentally appropriate learning environment. The mission of the program is to assist students in catching up on academics while also providing enrichment and recreational activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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

• Prepare lesson plans and implement them to provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that assists students assigned to the classroom with achieving specific education goals.
• Create a classroom environment that is welcoming to all students.
• Develop and implement general classroom procedures, goals, schedules, and behavior expectations for students.
• Plan and implement activities inside and outside of the classroom that expose the students to a variety of experiences to broaden the students' perspective, such as field trips, cooking activities, and STEM experiments.
• Review, develop, and requisition materials for the classroom.
• Meet all requirements for classroom teachers as outlined by the Program Coordinator, building administration, and district director.
• Administer progress monitoring screeners to determine student growth in math and reading and documenting student performance.
• Document student attendance daily.
• Perform regular communication with parents.
• Support parent and community events, 1-2 per session.
• Assist with activities that support the program such as supervision in cafeteria, hallway movement, and other duties as assigned.

Minimal Educational Requirements:

• Bachelors' Degree from an accredited college or university, with certifications and endorsements as applicable.

Experience:

• Classroom experience preferred.
• Prior experience working in an After School Program, preferred but not required.
• Internal applicants only.

Licenses/Credentials:

• Valid Illinois Teaching License with the appropriate endorsement.

Other skills and abilities:

• Ability to assess children and knowledge of childhood development.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively on a collaborative team.
• Ability to effectively work with students with a history of behavioral, social/emotional and/or developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices and responses.

Terms of Employment:

• Daily hours TBD, four days a week (September 8, 2026 - May 20, 2026)
• Position is for after school programming, and only when the program is in session.
• Attendance at an orientation meeting is expected prior to the start of this program.

Evaluation:

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

NOTE:

• This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit and is not administrative in nature.
• Position contingent upon grant funding.
• Preference given to internal building staff and will be open to district staff to help fill positions.
• $32/hour

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Revised: July 2026