Teacher Assistant - Special Education STARS 1:1 Anticipated (LC)

Oswego Community Unit School District 308; Illinois; On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IMRF pension

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Oswego Community Unit School District 308 is seeking a Special Education Teacher Assistant to support students with diverse needs at Lakewood Creek Elementary School. The role involves assisting teachers with instructional activities and addressing behavioral and health/hygiene needs as directed.

Successful candidates must be able to lift up to 30 pounds, or assist with lifting up to 50 pounds, and work a typical 35-hour week.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with special needs.
• Ability to follow written and verbal guidance.
• Physical ability to lift up to 30 pounds and assist with lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support students' academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene needs as directed by Special Education Teachers.
• Assist with instructional activities and classroom routines.
• Work as part of the Lakewood Creek Elementary School team in a typical 35-hour work week.

Skills

Student support

Instructional support

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Community Unit School District No. 308

Teacher Assistant - Special Education STARS 1:1 Anticipated (LC) JobID: 17256

• Date Posted: 11/9/2026
• Location: Lakewood Creek Elementary School

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, $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 .

Postings current as of 11/10/2026 10:56:17 AM CST.