[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Universal Health Services jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Universal Health Services · CHAMPAIGN, Illinois # Teacher Assistant CHAMPAIGN, Illinois Full-time Education & Training Listed on Universal Health Services’s official careers site. Posted June 24, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Universal Health Services’s careers site →](https://careers-uhsinc.icims.com/jobs/357776/login) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Universal Health Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/) / Teacher Assistant ## Job description ### Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY: Assist teacher in the academic process that includes assisting in management of the classroom environment under the teacher’s leadership. Acts as a positive role model for students. ### ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Actively moves around classroom to facilitate student’s learning. - Communicates effectively with teacher. - Available to all students by physical proximity as well as by visual contact. - Encourages continued student engagement without disrupting classroom instructions - Encourages students to make choices appropriate to classroom and school environment. - Demonstrates ability to manage student behavior during instructional interaction. - Develops awareness of each student’s special needs. - Demonstrates consistent awareness for each student’s safety and whereabouts. - Assists in maintaining required behavior management plans. - Works in collaboration with teacher and principal regarding school projects and students needs. - Prepare and maintain each student’s Behavior Charts on a daily and quarterly basis in collaboration with the teacher. - Assist in the grading of objective homework assignments as directed by the teacher. - Assist in the instructional process as directed by the teacher. - Assist in the duplication of instructional material as directed by the classroom teacher. - Utilizes knowledge and skills related to crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation in order to provide a safe environment for students, visitors and staff. - Will work on residential and/or inpatient units when school is not in session (i.e., holidays, breaks, summer, etc.). This may include working a shift other than a day shift as well as working weekend shifts. ### NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Projects a positive image of The Pavilion by being courteous, helpful, friendly, and professional in relationships with patients/residents/students, visitors and co-workers. - Assures compliance with federal, state, and organizational confidentiality regulations. - Responds to a “Support Code” in a therapeutic, appropriate manner as prescribed in the annual TCI inservice. - Maintains OSHA, CPR and TCI inservice and other required education. ### Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Must be at least 21 years old. Sixty hours of college credit or a Paraprofessional certificate is required. ### Experience One-year experience with students identified as Socially/Emotionally disturbed is preferred. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Jun 24, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 12, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 116 days - Location: CHAMPAIGN, Illinois - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Universal Health Services’s careers site →](https://careers-uhsinc.icims.com/jobs/357776/login) ## More jobs at Universal Health Services ### [Special Education Teacher - Academic (12 MTH)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/2ae2dea1430d190a31dd/) CHAMPAIGN, Illinois ### [Teacher - Substitute](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/1805d728dbb143105333/) CHAMPAIGN, Illinois ### [Biller/Billing REP](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/683fd218e33a016b700b/) CHAMPAIGN, Illinois ### [Coder (Cert)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/20da0aafea3dab80e1c4/) CHAMPAIGN, Illinois ### [DIR - Assessment/Referral BH](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/universal-health-services/jobs/ec212ba7c830a857b297/) CHAMPAIGN, Illinois ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Teacher Assistant - Texas Hill Country School](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/brightspring-health-services/jobs/12cda7de18a756732e0c/) BrightSpring Health Services · SAN MARCOS, Texas ### [Teacher- Texas Hill Country School](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/brightspring-health-services/jobs/6a8b43dea152f21047f5/) BrightSpring Health Services · SAN MARCOS, Texas ### [Financial Advisor - Spokane Teacher Credit Union](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lpl-financial-holdings/jobs/32279d91a025f37640ac/) LPL Financial Holdings · Kennewick, WA ### [Financial Advisor - Spokane Teacher Credit Union](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lpl-financial-holdings/jobs/91c68c57b863c32c72f9/) LPL Financial Holdings · La Grande, OR ### [Assistant Manager Assistant Store Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/estee-lauder/jobs/064531d70e3e23201e15/) The Estée Lauder Companies · Houston, TX, US, United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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