What are the responsibilities and job description for the UMS Recapture Summer Program Support Staff (Multiple Positions Available) position at Urbana Middle School?
URBANA SCHOOL DISTRICT #116
TITLE: UMS Recapture Summer Program Support Staff (Multiple Positions Available)
LOCATION: UMS
SUPERVISOR: Classroom Teachers, Summer Coordinator, and/or building administrators
SUPERVISES: Students
JOB SUMMARY: The UMS Recapture Support Staff will provide additional support and supervision to students participating in summer programming.
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 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 Summer Programming 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 at the rate of $22/hour for an assigned number of hours/days.
- Program runs Monday through Thursday, June 8 - July 16, 2026, closed June 19th for Juneteenth and July 6th for the 4th of July holiday
- Specific hours to be determined by the program coordinator and district director.
- Arrive prior to students and leave after students have been dismissed.
- Orientation meeting scheduled prior to the program startup.
START DATE: Orientation to be held prior to student start date of June 8, 2026
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. Position is contingent upon grant funding.
REVISED: March 2026
Salary : $22