Special Education Teacher Assistant Resource 1:1 (BH)

Community Unit School District 308; Illinois; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IMRF pension

Medical and dental insurance (board 75

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Oswego Community Unit School District 308 is seeking a Special Education Teacher Assistant to support the academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene needs of students under the direction of Special Education Teachers. This role includes accompanying a medically needy student in a general education classroom, during transitions, and at recess.

The candidate should hold a Teacher Assistant licensure and may have a CNA background to be considered.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Assistant background is preferred.
• Candidate will have to hold a Teacher Assistant licensure to fulfill the role.
• Ability to lift and move up to 30 pounds without assistance or to assist with lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support the academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene needs of students as directed by Special Education Teachers.
• Accompany the student in the classroom, at indoor and outdoor recess, and during transitions.
• Collaborate with teachers to implement individualized education plans.

Skills

CNA background

Lifting capability

Assistant role experience

Education

Teacher Assistant licensure

Job description

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.

This Special Education Teacher Assistant role will be assigned to support a student with a medical need in a general education classroom. Certified Nurse Assistant Background is preferred. Candidate will have to hold a Teacher Assistant licensure to fulfill the role and will have the title of Teacher Assistant. This will include accompanying the student in the classroom, at both indoor and outdoor recess, and at times of transition throughout the building.

Work hours: 8:45am -4:15pm

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, $21.25 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; and a work calendar with 12 paid holidays and winter/spring/summer break off each year.

BENEFITS

Full-time Associates enjoy 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, SD 308 currently provides a deductible reimbursement program for medical expenses (excluding ER services), when an employee is enrolled in our PPO plan and uses our RUSH Healthcare reimbursement program.

Prospective employees can learn more on the District website.