Job Description
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.
Location: Menta Academy Bourbonnais in Bourbonnais, IL
Staff Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 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
Responsibilities
Teach all subjects in a self-contained classroom. Classroom sizes are at or near 10 students with paraprofessional support in the room. Grade Level taught will depend upon the position for which you've applied. We may need you to be flexible on grade level during the school year. 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.
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)General Education Professional Educator’s License or Secondary Education (PEL) with a desire to obtain your Special Education Certification (LBS1).Comprehensive training, experience, and mentoring in curriculum area. 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.
Compensation & Benefits
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:Compensation Information:https://menta.com/compensation-arizona-and-illinois/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/Certified Special Education Teachers, please refer to the "Special Education Classroom Instruction" section for this position's category.General Education Teachers, please refer to the "General Education Instruction" section for this position's category.Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers