Elementary Special Education Teacher

About the role

The Menta Group offers a unique opportunity to educate a small classroom of students in a self-contained setting. Our social-emotional learning environments combine engaged and inquiry-based academics with a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) 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.
• Personalize learning.
• 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; out-of-state applicants will need to apply for IL certification) 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• A 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match.

Pay

Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified LBS1 Special Education Teachers
$59,000 - $70,000 a year.