Special Education or General Education Teacher

Job Description

As a General/Special Education Teacher at The Menta Group, you will have the freedom and ability to educate a small classroom of students in a self-contained setting. Our social‑emotional learning environments offer engaged and inquiry‑based academics combined with a P.B.I.S. structure.

Address: 610 S Crescent St., Gilman, IL 60938

Staff

Hours:

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

Requirements: IL PEL with LBS1 Certification or LBS1 Certification (or PEL General Education Teacher Certification with willingness to obtain LBS1)

Benefits: Tuition reimbursement for General Educators to obtain LBS
1. Negotiable sign‑on bonus for LBS1 Teachers.

• Teach all subjects in both remote (e-learning) and in-person classroom settings
• Provide a differentiated learning environment
• Work collaboratively with staff, including curriculum and clinical staff, to yield positive results for students
• Provide a social‑emotional learning environment
• Maintain a classroom size of around 10 students with paraprofessional support
• Flexibly teach multiple grade levels as student populations change
• Teach within all basic instructional areas
• Work with youth with emotional, behavioral, and academic difficulties
• Collaborate and creatively problem‑solve as part of a team
• Communicate effectively in speaking and writing

• IL Professional Educator License with LBS1 Certification, or willingness to obtain LBS1
• Ability to teach multiple grade levels
• Ability to teach all basic instructional areas
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness to obtain LBS1 for non‑substitute certification

In accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at  Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (PTO); and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match. For more information visit

The staff at Menta Academy Iroquois is dedicated to seeing that each child reaches their potential in becoming 3‑C Ready:
College Ready, Career Ready, and Citizenship Ready. Educational services are intended to meet both the developmental and individual learning needs of each student. Classrooms are designed to be active learning environments where young people have the opportunity to experience educational and behavioral success on a daily basis.

Students Served: PK‑21

The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.

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.