Special Education Teacher Assistant - 1:1 Resource (BH)

Applitrack; Illinois; On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IMRF Pension

Health Insurance (75% contributed)

12 paid holidays and breaks

Life/AD&D and LTD + EAP

Job summary

Oswego Community Unit School District 308 is seeking a Special Education Teacher Assistant for a 1:1 resource position at Boulder Hill Elementary School. The role supports students with academic, behavioral, and health needs under the direction of teachers.

The position is full-time, 35 hours per week, with a salary of $19.25 per hour and a comprehensive benefits package. Employees participate in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) and enjoy 12 paid holidays plus winter/spring/summer

Qualifications

• Interest in assisting students with specialized needs.
• Ability to apply written and verbal guidance to work situations.
• Physical ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Support students with academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene needs as directed by Special Education Teachers.
• Assist with implementing classroom strategies and routines for students in a 1:1 setting at Boulder Hill Elementary School.

Skills

Student support for special needs

Physical assistance lifting 50 pounds

Job description

Special Education Teacher Assistant - 1:1 Resource (BH) JobID: 17140

• Date Posted:
  9/29/2026
  
• Location:
  Boulder Hill Elementary School
  

Oswego Community Unit School District 308 is currently seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Special Education Teacher Assistant. Special Education Teacher Assistants play a vital role in supporting the academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene needs of our students as directed by Special Education Teachers.
Successful candidates will have a desire to assist students with specialized needs to achieve their goals and reach their highest potential, knowledge (or the ability to obtain knowledge of) best practices for working with children and young adults that have specialized needs, skill in applying general written and verbal guidance to specific work situations, and the ability to lift and move up to thirty pounds without assistance or to assist with lifting and moving up to fifty pounds.

• Selected candidates will receive a competitive salary, $19.25 per hour, and benefit package
• participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension plan
• a typical thirty-five hour work week
• access to medical and dental insurance with a 75% board-paid contribution toward premiums
• a work calendar with 12 paid holidays and winter/spring/summer break off each year
• BENEFITS: Full-time Associatesenjoy a robust selection of healthcare benefits including employer paid Life and AD&D insurance, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as three medical plans to choose from including PPO and HMO plans.
• What's more, CUSD provides a 100% claim reimbursement program for out of pocket expenses (excluding ER services), when an employee is enrolled in our PPO plan and uses our RUSH Healthcare reimbursement program.