Internal Only Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Building Ambassadors

Urbana School District #116•Urbana, IL

23h•$1,000 - $1,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is an internal-only stipend position at Leal Elementary School, reporting to the building principal and the Director of Human Resources. The PERA Building Ambassador will collaborate with the building administrative team, Central Office, and teachers to lead professional development on Urbana School District’s PERA evaluation model. This role involves communicating positively and clearly, supporting teachers with their evaluation cycles and PERA components, maintaining confidentiality, and serving as the primary point of contact for PERA-related questions within the building. The ambassador will also collaborate with new teachers and mentors, check in on PERA timelines, follow the PERA handbook, support the start-of-year PERA presentation, hold SGO "Office Hours," and support SGO calibration with administration and other ambassadors. This is not an administrative position and does not interfere with other stipend responsibilities.

Requirements

Proven commitment to professional development and reflective practices.
Ability to lead professional development activities at the building level.
Ability to form strong professional relationships with colleagues.
Ability to support new teachers with all PERA requirements.
Current USD #116 Certified Employee with three or more years of service with the Urbana School District.
Current Illinois Professional Educator License.

Nice To Haves

Tenured teacher, preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the building administrative team, Central Office, and teachers.
Lead professional development regarding Urbana School District’s PERA evaluation model.
Communicate positively and clearly with administrators, teachers, and Central Office personnel.
Support groups or individual teachers with questions regarding their evaluation cycle and PERA components.
Maintain the confidentiality and privacy of individual teachers.
Attend and participate in PERA ambassador meetings.
Be the point of contact for PERA questions at your building.
Be knowledgeable in all parts of the PERA handbook and evaluation components.
Collaborate with new teachers and new teacher mentors on how USD #116 implements PERA.
Check in with teachers about their PERA timelines and help remind them of their evaluation responsibilities.
Follow the PERA handbook.
Support the start of the year PERA presentation.
Hold SGO "Office Hours".
Support SGO calibration with Admin and Ambassadors.