Teacher (Internship)
About the role
As a Special Education Teacher Intern 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.
Location
Location: Southwest Academy, Phoenix AZ, Maryvale Village. Staff Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, following a 10-Month School Calendar.
Responsibilities
- Engage in the opportunity to better understand special education curriculum and how to teach diverse learners.
- 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.
- Receive 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
- One of the following: Valid General Education Teaching Certificate with the willingness to pursue Special Ed Certification OR Bachelor's Degree in a related field which may include fields of Psychology, Social Work, Applied Behavior Analysis, Disabilities Studies, Sociology or Health & Human Services.
- Experience with working with students with a range of special education disabilities including but not limited to; autism, emotional disturbance, traumatic brain injury, mild to moderate cognitive and/or developmental disabilities.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Well-organized and able to multitask.
- Possess a positive attitude.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefit Plans.
- 10 Month School Position with 12 Month Semi-Monthly Pay.
- Generous Paid Time Off Benefits.
- 403(b) Investment Options.
Schedule
Staff Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, following a 10-Month School Calendar.
Pay
Annual Salary: $59,000 - $70,000
Company Information
The Menta Education Group evolved into a dynamic, responsive, multi-state education non-profit, operating numerous private and public/private partnership schools. The organization still firmly adheres to its policy to never give up on a child and that no student will be rejected, suspended, or expelled.
Mission: To provide innovative solutions to critical problems in education and human services.
Vision: We envision a society in which all youth can be successful.
Professional Associations And/or Partnerships: The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Menta Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law.
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)
This information has been provided in compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act.