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

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

Benefits offered by this job

IMRF pension

35-hour work week

Medical and dental insurance (75% paid

12 paid holidays and school breaks

Job summary

Oswego Community Unit School District 308 is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Special Education Teacher Assistant. This role supports students with specialized needs in academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene aspects under the direction of Special Education Teachers.

Successful candidates will assist students to reach their goals, applying best practices for working with children with specialized needs. The position requires the ability to lift up to fifty pounds as needed.

Qualifications

• Assist students with specialized needs to achieve their goals.
• Knowledge of best practices for working with students with specialized needs or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to lift and move up to fifty pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support the academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene needs of students as directed by Special Education Teachers.
• Assist with implementing individualized education plans and accommodations.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and staff to support a safe and inclusive learning 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.

• 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
• 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.

• 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