Special Education Teacher

Job Description

As a Special Education Teacher with The Menta Group, you will collaborate with the clinical staff and other members of the academic team in creating and implementing classroom interventions to meet the individual academic and social/emotional needs of the students.

Location:

Menta Academy Woodstock, Woodstock, IL

Staff

Hours:

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

Required:

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

Tuition Reimbursement for general educators to obtain LBS
1.

Negotiable Sign‑On Bonus for LBS1 teachers.

• Teach all subjects in a self‑contained classroom.
• Maintain classroom sizes at or near 10 students with paraprofessional support.
• Be flexible on grade level during the school year.
• 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.
• Creatively problem‑solve and work in teams.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• IL PEL (Professional Educator's License; out‑of‑state applicants must apply for IL certification) with LBS1 Certification or other non‑substitute teacher certification.
• 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.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (PTO); and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement for general educators to obtain LBS
  1.
• Negotiable sign‑on bonus for LBS1 teachers.
• Full‑time employee benefits overview:
• Compensation information:

The Menta Academy Woodstock serves grades PK‑12+ and 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 designed to meet both developmental and individual learning needs.

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.