Special Education Teacher Assistant - STARS (OP)

About the Role

Special Education Teacher Assistants play a vital role in supporting the academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene needs of students as directed by Special Education Teachers. Successful candidates will assist students with specialized needs to achieve their goals and reach their highest potential.

Responsibilities

• Support academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene needs of students under the direction of Special Education Teachers.
• Apply general written and verbal guidance to specific work situations.
• Lift and move up to thirty pounds without assistance or assist with lifting and moving up to fifty pounds.

Requirements

• Desire to assist students with specialized needs.
• Knowledge (or ability to obtain knowledge) of best practices for working with children and young adults with specialized needs.

Pay

$21.25 per hour.

Schedule

• Typical thirty-five hour work week.
• Work calendar with 12 paid holidays and winter/spring/summer break off each year.

Benefits

• Participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension plan.
• Access to medical and dental insurance with a 75% board-paid contribution toward premiums.
• Employer-paid Life and AD&D insurance.
• Long Term Disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Three medical plans to choose from, including PPO and HMO options.
• Deductible reimbursement program for medical expenses (excluding ER services) when enrolled in the PPO plan and using the RUSH Healthcare reimbursement program.