Internal Only Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Building Ambassadors
About The Position
This is an internal-only stipend position for Urbana School District #116. The PERA Building Ambassadors will collaborate with the building administrative team, Central Office, and teachers to lead professional development on the district's PERA evaluation model. They will serve as the primary point of contact for PERA-related questions within their building, ensuring confidentiality and supporting teachers through their evaluation cycles and timelines. The role requires a strong commitment to professional development and reflective practices, the ability to build professional relationships, and knowledge of the PERA handbook and evaluation components. This position is for the 2026-2027 school year and is not an administrative role.
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.
Benefits
- Stipend position paid at the rate of $1,000.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
