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.
• 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 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.

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:

• $13.00-$14.50/hour
• Must work a minimum of three days per *quarter to maintain active sub status

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.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED: March 2017