General Education Teacher

The Menta Education Group • Joliet, IL

126d

About The Position

As a General 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. Grades 6-8, General Education 'Better Me' Classroom. Responsible for Teaching Science & Social Studies in classroom and Co-Teaching with a Virtual Teacher. Classroom Size 1 to 25 Students. Staff Hours 7:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., following a 10-Month School Calendar.

Requirements

• 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) with willingness to obtain LBS1
• 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

Responsibilities

• Teach/Facilitate all subjects in both remote (e-learning) and in-person classroom settings
• 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

Benefits

• Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers
• Full Time Employee Benefits Overview available at https://menta.com/employee-benefits-full-time/
• Compensation Information available at https://menta.com/compensation-arizona-and-illinois/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees