Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

As an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher at The Menta Education Group, you will educate a small classroom of students in a self-contained setting.

The Menta Education Group offers social-emotional learning environments with 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
• Collaborate with staff, including curriculum and clinical staff to achieve positive results for students
• Receive support from on-campus teachers, administrators, curriculum staff, clinical staff, and support staff who are Menta employees
• Personalize learning for students
• Create a social-emotional learning environment
• Manage a classroom of around 10 students with paraprofessional support

Qualifications

• IL PEL (Professional Educator's License) with LBS1 Certification in Early Childhood Education or Other Teacher Certification (Non-Substitute) with relevant experience
• Flexibility to teach multiple grade levels as student populations change
• Ability to teach a classroom of students within all basic instructional areas
• Experience working with youth with emotional/behavioral/academic difficulties
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: USD 59,000-70,000 per year
• Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match

Additional Information

Fresh Start Academy in Havana embodies the principles of the Expanded Menta Method and Trauma-Informed Practices, focusing on personalized learning and current technologies.