Life-Skills Special Education Teacher

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Job Description As a Special Education Teacher with The Menta Group,

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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 in order to meet the individual academic and social/emotional needs of the students.

Hiring for most grade levels

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: IL PEL with LBS1 Certification or PEL General EducationTeacher Certification with willingness to obtain LBS1

Tuition Reimbursement for General Educators to obtain LBS1

Negotiable Sign On Bonus for LBS1 Teachers

Teach a Life-Skills curriculum in a self-contained classroom (max size 10 students)

Classroom sizes are at or near 10 students with paraprofessional support in the room* *Presently classroom sizes are smaller.

Provide a differentiated learning environment.

Work collaboratively with staff, including curriculum and clinical staff to yield positive results for the students.

Have the freedom and ability to personalize learning.

Provide a social-emotional learning environment

Professional Educator's License (PEL) with LBS1 (Special Education Teacher) certification or PEL with Secondary Education and a desire to obtain your Special Education Certification (LBS1).

Ability to teach a self-contained classroom within all basic instructional 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:

Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (PTO); and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match. For more information visit:

https://menta.com/employee-benefits-full-time/

Compensation Information:

https://menta.com/compensation-arizona-and-illinois/

Please refer to the "Special Education Classroom Instruction" section for this position's category.