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Elementary Title I Summer School Teacher; up to 31 positions available (based upon student enrollment)

Location:

Champaign, IL

Pay: $40 an hour (Seasonal)

• Position : 2210
• Position Type: Summer School Positions/Teacher - Elementary
• Date Posted: 2/19/2026
• Location: Elementary Summer School
• Date Available: June 2026

Positively transforming learning and life outcomes for students through educational justice, equity, and excellence.

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with Elementary Education Endorsement
• Experience working with primary‑grade students preferred
• Number of Positions:
  • Classroom Teachers (up to 20) and ML Teachers (up to
    2)
    • Experience with culturally responsive instruction and instructional differentiation preferred
  • Targeted Interventionists (up to
    9)
    • Orton‑Gillingham trained or willing to complete training by June 2, 2026

This position will remain posted until the hiring process is complete. Interviews may be conducted after February 23, 2026, so interested applicants should submit their materials ASAP to ensure consideration.

• This position is for the District's Elementary Title I Summer School Program, which will be located at Stratton Academy.
• This program runs Monday-Thursday from June 3, 2026 - July 2, 2026.
• Student Contact Hours will be from 8:00 a.m.
  
  -12:30 p.m.
• Staff will be expected to be on duty (and will be paid) from 7:15 a.m.
  
  -12:45 p.m. or 7:45 a.m.
  
  -1:15 p.m.
  • This includes 30 minutes of planning before or after school.
• Initial required training (paid) will be Tuesday, June 2, 2026 from 8:00 a.m.
  
  -3:00 p.m., with a one hour unpaid lunch break, at Stratton Academy.
• Teachers will be paid at the rate of $40.00/hour.
• Classroom Teachers, Elementary Interventionists, Elementary Instructional Coaches, Elementary MLL Teachers, Elementary SPED Teachers, and Elementary Specials Teachers are all encouraged to apply.
• Please contact Sherron Gaines (gainessh) or Jamal Maatuka (maatukja) with questions about this position.

Champaign Unit 4 Schools serves over 10,000 PreK-Young Adult students in 18 facilities, which include twelve elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, one early childhood facility, and the Novak Academy. Located conveniently near Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis, Champaign residents enjoy the entertainment and intellectual activity of a large city, without the higher costs of living and lengthy commute times often associated with busy city/suburban life.

The University of Illinois provides the excitement of Big 10 sporting events, a thriving business environment, and world‑class entertainment at State Farm Center and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Champaign is characterized by a thriving downtown and campustown, shopping centers and boutiques, award‑winning restaurants, neighborhood parks, live music venues, and summer festivals. We also share many museums, galleries, and theatres with the adjacent city of Urbana.

If you want to learn more about this position or other career opportunities in Champaign Unit 4 Schools, please contact our Assistant Director of Human Resources & Employee Engagement, Ms. Nancy Whitehouse, ase include your résumé.

• Paid training