Teacher Assistant - Special Education STARS (TH) Leave Cover (12/1/26-3/11/27)

Community Unit School District 308; Oswego Township (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Special Education Teacher Assistant at Community Unit School District 308 supports students with disabilities from ages 3-21 under the direction of a licensed teacher. You will model skills, follow IEPs, and assist with health care needs, classroom support, lunchroom, playground, and work sites.

Essential duties include documenting student activities, promoting independence, collaborating with teachers, and ensuring a safe learning environment.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Educator License with Stipulations - Paraprofessional or Professional Educator License or Substitute Teacher License.
• Verbal and written language skills are required.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Effective interpersonal skills are essential.
• Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job.
• Ability to use basic job-related equipment.
• Ability to understand students' disabilities and apply this understanding to the responsibilities of the job.
• Experience working with students with special needs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists students with disabilities with academic, behavioral, social and functional growth and development.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all aspects of work with students with disabilities and other staff.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials.
• Implements instructional programs and lesson plans for reinforcing learning concepts.
• Promotes independence of students with disabilities.
• Documents students' daily activities.
• Monitors students in various settings to maintain a safe learning environment.
• Provides specialized handling or care of students as needed.
• Communicates and collaborates with teachers and other personnel to evaluate progress and implement IEP objectives.
• Maintains classroom equipment and work area for safety and cleanliness.
• Participates in meetings and professional development.
• Supports District policies and procedures.
• Adheres to professional ethics and regulations governing special education.
• Performs other related duties as directed by administration.

Skills

Verbal language skills

Written language skills

Ability to follow instructions

Interpersonal skills

Ability to use basic equipment

Ability to understand students' needs

Education

Educator license (Illinois)

Job description

• Valid Illinois Educator License with Stipulations - Paraprofessional or Professional Educator License or Substitute Teacher License.
• Appropriate verbal and written language skills
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job
• Ability to use basic job-related equipment
• Ability to understand students' disabilities and apply this understanding to the responsibilities of the job
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and assist in lifting up 50 lbs
• Experience working with students with special needs preferred

COMPENSATION:

$112 per day

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Illinois Educator License with Stipulations - Paraprofessional or Professional Educator License or Substitute Teacher License.
• Appropriate verbal and written language skills
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job
• Ability to use basic job-related equipment
• Ability to understand students' disabilities and apply this understanding to the responsibilities of the job
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and assist in lifting up 50 lbs
• Experience working with students with special needs preferred

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Special Education Teacher Assistant supports students with disabilities from ages 3-21. Under the direction of a licensed special education teacher, the teacher assistant supports the goals of Individual Education Plans (IEP's) by modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments; following educational and specific behavioral plans; modeling appropriate behaviors and interactions with students and staff; and assisting students by providing for special health care needs. Employees in this classification will receive a variety of assignments including classroom support, lunchroom, playground, vocational and work sites, etc.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists students with disabilities with academic, behavioral, social and functional growth and development.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all aspects of work with students with disabilities and other staff.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials.
• Implements instructional programs and lesson plans (e.g. reading, math, language comprehension, writing, computer, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing learning concepts.
• Promotes independence of students with disabilities.
• Documents students' daily activities (e.g. behavior, completed assignments, on/off task times, etc.).
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students with disabilities in a variety of settings (e.g. classrooms, restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus-loading zones, cafeteria, assemblies, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides specialized handling or care of students (e.g. toileting, diapering, feeding).
• Communicates and collaborates with teachers and other relevant personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Maintains classroom equipment and work area for the purpose of ensuring a safe and clean learning environment.
• Participates in all meetings, and professional development activities as assigned by the building or district administrator.
• Supports and implements District policies and procedures, regulations, and administrative directives.
• Adheres to the ethical standards and codes of the profession and to the established rules, regulations, and laws governing special education.
• Performs other related duties as may be directed by the building or district administrator.