Special Education Teacher Assistant STARS (TH)

Job Title Special Education Teacher Assistant – STARS (TH) (Job ID: 16743) Location Thompson Junior High School Date Posted 6/10/2026 Job Overview 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 of $21.25 per hour and a comprehensive benefits package, including 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 twelve paid holidays and winter/spring/summer breaks 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), and choice among three medical plans (PPO, HMO). The district also provides a deductible reimbursement program for medical expenses (excluding ER services) under the RUSH Healthcare reimbursement program for employees enrolled in the PPO plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr Oswego Community Unit School District 308