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.
Responsibilities
- 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
- IL PEL (Professional Educator's License) with LBS1 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
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: USD 59,000-70,000 per-year-salary
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
- Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified LBS1 Special Education Teachers
Additional Information
- 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.
- Students Served: PK-21