** Internal Only **High School Summer Transition Teacher (Multiple Positions Available)

Urbana School District #116

TITLE:  High School Summer Transition Teacher (Multiple Positions Available)

LOCATIONS:  Urbana High School

SUPERVISOR:  This position reports directly to Leadership Team and Program Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY:  The Summer Transition teacher is responsible for establishing a developmentally appropriate summer learning environment and curriculum for eighth grade students entering ninth grade.

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 classroom with achieving specific educational goals.
• Create a classroom environment that is welcoming to all students and supports the school mission statement.
• Supervise and collaborate with support staff assigned to the classroom to develop general classroom procedures, goals, schedules, behavior expectation and classroom activities for students.
• Plan and implement activities inside and outside of the classroom that expose a child to a variety of experiences to broaden a child’s perspective, such as field trips, cooking activities and experiments.
• Implement appropriate assessments and document student progress as required by the district and ISBE grant.
• Review, develop, and requisition materials for the classroom.
• Work in partnership with the Summer Transition Coordinator to plan and encourage family involvement in the education of their children.
• Establish a maintain procedures for communicating with families on a regular and frequent basis.
• Supervise and provide ongoing training for support staff assigned to the classroom.
• Complete progress reports and maintain student records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Meet all requirements for classroom teachers as outlined by the ISBE grant.
• Perform any and all additional duties as assigned by the Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools and/or the Leadership Team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

Bachelors’ Degree from an accredited college or university, with certifications and endorsements as applicable

EXPERIENCE

2-3 years classroom experience except in the case of a new graduate preferred

Internal applicants only

LICENSES/CREDENTIAL:

•  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.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 6.5 hr/day, (8:45am-3:15pm) Monday-Thursday. With options to work full or partial days. Position runs August 4, 2025 - August 8, 2025, only when program is in session. Teacher pay is $32/hr.

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

START DATE:  TBD

NOTE:

• This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
• Position contingent upon grant funding. 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED: March 2025