Special Education Teacher

Job Description

As a Special Education Teacher at The Menta Education 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 Yuma, Yuma AZ

Staff

Hours:

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

REQUIRED:

Arizona Professional Educator's License Mild/Moderate, Cross-Categorical, or other ADE Teacher Certification with the willingness to obtain AZ Special Education Teacher Certification (tuition reimbursement provided)

Responsibilties

* 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

* Have a classroom size of around 10 students with paraprofessional support in the classroom

Qualifications

* ADE (Arizona Department of Education) Public Educator  Cross-Categorical/Special Education Certification or Other Teacher Certification (Non-Substitute)

* Must be flexible in the ability to teach multiple grade levels as student populations change

* Ability to teach a classroom of students within all basic instructional areas

* Ability to work with youth with emotional/behavioral/academic difficulties

* Ability to be flexible, work in teams and creatively problem solve

* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively

Benefits

* Benefit options include:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance Programs

* Medical Insurance enrollment is available to full time employees on their date of hire. No waiting period.

* 10 Month School Position with 12 Month Semi-Monthly Pay

* Generous Paid Time Off Benefits

* 403(b) Investment Options

* Direct Employer Hire

* Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers

Menta Academy Yuma

Menta Academy Yuma (MAY) is committed to the student with exceptional needs, their families, and our community. Our thoroughgoing pledge and fundamental purpose is to provide a learning environment which will enable the optimal development of each child. "We will never give up".

MAY is partnering with Yuma County Schools to provide an educational model using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. This provides flexible methods, materials, and assessments to assist teachers in differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all of the students we serve. Our curriculum is rigorous, relevant, and reflective. The needs of each student are mapped with the Common Core Learning Standards, providing the teachers with valuable information about the students curriculum strengths and areas that require support for continuous growth and improvement.

Our highly qualified staff is actively engaged in each students learning using Expanded Menta Method, Structured Teaching Model, Blended-Learning, and so much more. This approach comes from three ideals serving as the foundation of the Menta philosophy… college, career, and citizenship ready.

Students Served: PK-21

Professional Associations and/or Partnerships

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.

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.