Special Education Teacher Assistant - STARS (TH)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

IMRF pension

Paid holidays (12)

Breavement and breaks

Job summary

Oswego Community Unit School District 308 is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Special Education Teacher Assistant. Assist with academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene needs under the direction of Special Education Teachers.

The role emphasizes support for students with specialized needs and requires ability to lift up to 30 pounds, or up to 50 pounds with assistance. Selected candidates will receive a competitive salary of $21.25 per hour, a comprehensive benefit package, IMRF

Qualifications

• Experience or ability to support students with specialized needs.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds without assistance or assist with lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support the academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene needs of students as directed by Special Education Teachers.
• Assist with daily activities and provide necessary supervision to ensure student safety.

Skills

Special Education knowledge

Student support

Health and hygiene support

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.