Address
Form of work12/14/2023
Location:
Homestead Elementary School
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, the ability to lift and move up to thirty pounds without assistance or to assist with lifting and moving up to fifty pounds, and the ability to hold a license with the Illinois State Board of Education within sixty working days of hire.
Selected candidates will receive a competitive salary and benefit package that includes a $14.50 per hour starting rate of pay; participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension plan; winter/spring/summer break off each year; and potential eligibility for stipends associated with lunch/recess supervision, bus duty, and specialized care & handling.
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, CUSD provides a 100% claim reimbursement program for out of pocket expenses (excluding ER services), when an employee is enrolled in our PPO plan and uses our RUSH Healthcare reimbursement program.
For more information regarding the specific duties and responsibilities, please review the attached job description or contact Sarah Lau-District 308 Recruiting Specialist at slau@sd308.org.
Attachment(s):
- Special Education TA Job Description
