Special Education Teacher

About the role

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

• ADE (Arizona Department of Education) Public Educator ID with 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.
• Able to teach a classroom of students within all basic instructional areas.
• Able to work with youth with emotional/behavioral/academic difficulties.
• Able 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.
• 403(b) Investment Options.
• Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers.

Schedule

Staff Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., M-F, following a 10 Month School Calendar.

Pay

The anticipated full time employee salary information provided below is presented in good faith based on the requirements and qualifications of the specified position. Please note that additional factors such as experience, education, and credentials, may influence the compensation scale outlined. For positions that follow the school-year schedule, the salary ranges outlined below are calculated based on a 10-month academic calendar.

Department/Position Annual Salary
School Leadership $75,000 - $108,000
Special Education Classroom Instruction $59,000 - $70,000
General Education Instruction $45,200 - $49,360
Classroom Support $24,000 - $43,640
Student Services $38,000 - $70,000
Clinical $61,000 - $70,000
Medical $35,000 - $55,000
Maintenance Support $40,000 - $55,000
Administrative Support $28,000 - $45,000
Hourly Position (hourly compensation rates may be determined based on an applicable annual salary)