Special Education Teacher High School Life Skills

High School Life Skills Special Education Teacher

Apply for the High School Life Skills Special Education Teacher role at The Menta Education Group.

• Teach a life-skills curriculum in a self-contained classroom.
• Classroom sizes are at or near 10 students with paraprofessional support in the room.
• Grade level taught will depend upon the position for which you've applied. Flexibility may be required during the school year.
• Provide a differentiated learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with staff, including curriculum and clinical staff to yield positive results for the students.
• Have the freedom and ability to personalize learning.
• Provide a social-emotional learning environment.

• IL PEL (Professional Educator’s License) with LBS1 Certification or other teacher certification (non-substitute).
• General Education Professional Educator’s License or Secondary Education (PEL) with a desire to obtain your Special Education Certification (LBS1).
• Comprehensive training, experience, and mentoring in curriculum area.
• Ability to teach a self-contained classroom within all basic instructional areas.
• Ability to work with youth with emotional/behavioral/academic difficulties.
• Must be flexible, work in teams and creatively problem solve.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively.

Base pay range: $49,360.00/yr – $70,000.00/yr.

Tuition reimbursement for general educators to obtain LBS
1. Negotiable sign-on bonus for LBS1 teachers.

Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (PTO); and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match.

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Location:

Menta Academy Bourbonnais, Bourbonnais, IL.

High Needs Classroom (max 10 students with paraprofessional support).

Staff hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., M–F, following a 10‑month school calendar.

IL PEL with LBS1 Certification or PEL General Education Teacher Certification with willingness to obtain LBS
1.

The Menta Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.