Special Education Teacher Assistant STARS (TH)

Community Unit School District 308; Oswego Township (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

IMRF pension

Job summary

Community Unit School District 308 is seeking a Special Education Teacher Assistant to support students with specialized needs. The role involves assisting with academic tasks, behavioral supports, and health/hygiene needs under the direction of Special Education Teachers.

The position offers a salary of $21.25 per hour, a full benefits package including medical and dental insurance with 75% board-paid premiums, and enrollment in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.

Qualifications

• Desire to assist students with specialized needs.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds when needed.
• A willingness to follow written and verbal guidance from teachers.

Responsibilities

• Support academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene needs of students as directed by Special Education Teachers.
• Assist with activities of daily living and mobility as required.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive classroom environment.

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.