Special Education Teacher Assistant - Resource (OH)

Oswego Community Unit School District 308; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

IMRF pension

Board-paid premiums

Job summary

Oswego Community Unit School District 308 is seeking a Special Education Teacher Assistant to support students with specialized needs in academics, behavior, and health/hygiene tasks. Candidates should be dedicated to helping students reach their goals and may need knowledge of best practices for working with young students with specialized needs.

Position involves lifting requirements as described. The district offers a competitive salary of $19.25 per hour, a typical 35-hour work week, IMRF

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with special needs or willingness to learn.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds, or assist with up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist with academic activities and behavioral support as directed by teachers.
• Help with health/hygiene needs of students as needed.
• Support implementation of written and verbal guidance from Special Education Teachers.

Skills

Student support

Special needs experience

Job description

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, $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; 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 .