Special Education Teacher Life Skills

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.

Location: Menta Academy Northwest, Machesney Park, IL

Staff

Hours:

8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., M-F, following a 10 Month School Calendar

Required Qualifications: IL PEL with LBS1 Certification or PEL General Education Teacher Certification with willingness to obtain LBS1

Other Benefits: Tuition Reimbursement for General Educators to obtain LBS1;
Negotiable Sign On Bonus for LBS1 Teachers

• Teach a life-skills based curriculum in a self-contained classroom.
• Maintain classroom sizes at or near 10 students with paraprofessional support.
• Provide a differentiated learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with staff, including curriculum and clinical staff, to yield positive results for students.
• Have the freedom and ability to personalize learning.
• Provide a social-emotional learning environment.

• Flexibility in teaching grade levels during the school year.
• IL PEL (Professional Educator's License) with LBS1 Certification or willingness to obtain LBS1; alternatively, PEL General Education Teacher Certification with willingness to obtain LBS
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• Comprehensive training, experience, and mentoring in curriculum area.
• Ability to teach a self-contained classroom within all basic instructional/life skills 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.

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 the following links:

• Full Time Employee Benefits Overview:
• Compensation Information:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.

Students Served: PK-21

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.