Special Education Teacher Assistant Resource (MU)

Sd308; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IMRF pension

Health and dental insurance

35-hour work week

Paid holidays

Job summary

Oswego Community Unit School District 308 seeks a Special Education Teacher Assistant Resource to support students with diverse needs at Murphy Junior High School. You will assist with instructional and behavioral support, promoting inclusion and safety in daily activities.

The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers to implement individualized plans, with a typical 35-hour work week and a comprehensive benefit package including health/dental insurance and IMRF pension.

Qualifications

• Experience or ability to assist students with specialized needs.
• Knowledge of practices for working with students with specialized needs.
• Ability to lift/move up to 30 pounds without assistance or to assist with lifting and moving up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support students' academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene needs.
• Assist Special Education Teachers in classroom activities.
• Contribute to a positive learning environment and safety protocols.

Skills

Student support

Behavioral support

Lifting requirements

Job description

Special Education Teacher Assistant Resource (MU) JobID: 17129

• Date Posted: 9/29/2026
• Location: Murphy Junior High 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.

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.