Special Education Teacher Assistant STARS 1:1 (OP)

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

Benefits offered by this job

IMRF pension

Health and dental insurance

35-hour work week

12 paid holidays

Board-paid premiums

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 involves assisting with academics, behavior, and health/hygiene tasks, with an emphasis on safety and student well-being.

Successful candidates should be eager to help students achieve goals, apply best practices for working with diverse learners, and meet physical requirements including lifting up to 30

Qualifications

• Experience assisting students with specialized needs is desirable.
• Ability to apply written and verbal guidance to work situations.
• Ability to lift and move up to 30 pounds, and up to 50 pounds with help.

Responsibilities

• Support academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene needs for students as directed by Special Education Teachers.

Skills

Special education support

Mobility assistance

Student 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.