Urbana School District #116

TITLE:  21st CCLC / SPLASH Support Staff (Multiple Positions Available)

LOCATION:  Dr. Preston L. Williams Jr. Elementary School

SUPERVISOR:  Classroom Teachers, Coordinator, and/or building administrators

SUPERVISES: Students

JOB SUMMARY: The Support Staff will provide additional support and supervision to students participating in the afterschool program.

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 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.
• Perform other specialized duties as assigned. (i.e.: taking attendance, meal counts, program arrival and departure).

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 the school year 2021-2022, Monday through Thursday.
• Specific hours to be determined by the coordinator / building administrator.
• Orientation meeting scheduled prior to the program startup.

START DATE: To Be Determined by the Building Administration and the program coordinator.

NOTE: This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.

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

REVISED:  August, 2021