Special Education Teacher Assistant Resource 1:1 (BH)

Oswego Community Unit School District 308; Oswego Township (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

IMRF pension

35-hour work week

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Oswego Community Unit School District 308 is seeking a Special Education Teacher Assistant to support a student with medical needs in a general education classroom. The role includes assisting with academic and behavioral needs and accompanying the student during transitions, recess, and activities.

Certified Nurse Assistant background is preferred; a Teacher Assistant licensure is required. Work hours are 8:45am to 4:15pm, with a 35-hour week, a competitive hourly pay of $21.25 and a

Qualifications

• Requires Teacher Assistant licensure.
• Certified Nurse Assistant background preferred.
• Ability to lift and move up to fifty pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist a student with academic and behavioral needs in a general education classroom.
• Accompany the student in the classroom, at indoor and outdoor recess, and during transitions.
• Support safety and health/hygiene needs as directed by Special Education Teachers.

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Community Unit School District No. 308

Special Education Teacher Assistant Resource 1:1 (BH) JobID: 17086

• Date Posted:
  9/14/2026
• Location:
  Boulder Hill Elementary School

O swego 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 .

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