Special Education Teacher Assistant STARS (TH)

Special Education Teacher Assistant STARS (TH) Oswego Community Unit School District 308 - 3.2 Oswego, IL Job Details Full-time $21.25 an hour 22 hours ago Benefits AD&D insurance Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Pension plan Employee assistance program Qualifications General academic student support Student behavioral support Working with individuals with disabilities Physical assistance for special education students Working with children Working with middle schoolers Working with students Entry level Full Job Description Special Education Teacher Assistant STARS (TH)

JobID:

16743

Date Posted:

6/10/2026

Location:

Thompson Junior High 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, 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. Attachment(s): Special Education TA Job Description.pdf