Special Education Teacher

Job Description

As a 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.

• Teach all subjects in a classroom setting
• Provide a differentiated learning environment
• Work collaboratively with staff, including curriculum and clinical staff to yield positive results for the students
• Gain support on campus from other teachers, administrators, curriculum staff, clinical staff, and various support staff that are Menta employees
• Have the freedom and ability to personalize learning
• Provide a social-emotional learning environment
• Maintain a classroom size of around 10 students with paraprofessional support

• Must hold an IL PEL (Professional Educator's License); out-of-state applicants must apply for IL certification
• Must have LBS1 Certification or other non-substitute teacher certification
• Must be flexible in the ability to teach multiple grade levels as student populations change
• Must be able to teach a classroom of students within all basic instructional areas
• Must work with youth with emotional, behavioral, or academic difficulties
• Must be flexible, work in teams, and creatively solve problems
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively

• Compliance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003; pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at designated links
• Full-time employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (PTO); and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
• Compensation information not specified here; refer to mandatory links
• Reference mandatory “Special Education Classroom Instruction” section for this position’s category
• Negotiable sign-on bonus for certified special education teachers

Equal Opportunity Employer 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.