Special Education Teacher Assistant Resource (MU)

Community Unit School District 308; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

IMRF pension

Paid holidays

Breaks (winter/spring/summer)

Job summary

Oswego Community Unit School District 308 is seeking a Special Education Teacher Assistant to support students with specialized needs under the direction of Special Education Teachers. The role emphasizes assisting with academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene needs to help students reach their goals.

Candidates should be capable of lifting up to 30 pounds (and up to 50 pounds with assistance) and demonstrate a willingness to work within a collaborative educational team.

Qualifications

• Assist students with specialized needs under guidance of teachers.
• Apply general written and verbal guidance to classroom tasks.
• Lift up to 30 pounds, or assist with lifting up to 50 pounds as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support academic and behavioral goals of students.
• Assist with health/hygiene needs as directed by teachers.
• Collaborate with special education staff to implement plans.

Skills

Student support

Behavioral support

Health assistance

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.

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.