Special Education Teacher

The Menta Education Group • Gilman, IL

11d • $59,000 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher at The Menta Education Group teaches a small, self-contained classroom in a social-emotional learning environment that combines engaged, inquiry-based academics with a P.B.I.S. structure. The classroom typically has around 10 students and paraprofessional support. Teachers can personalize learning and receive on-campus support from other teachers, administrators, curriculum staff, clinical staff, and other Menta employees.

Menta Academy Iroquois serves students from PK–21. Its educational services aim to meet students’ developmental and individual learning needs, with active learning environments designed to support educational and behavioral success. The school’s goal is for each child to become 3-C Ready: College Ready, Career Ready, and Citizenship Ready.

The position is at 610 S Crescent St., Gilman, IL 60938. Staff hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, following a 10-month school calendar.

Requirements

• Hold an Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with LBS1 certification, or another non-substitute teacher certification; applicants with out-of-state credentials must apply for Illinois certification.
• General education teachers with a PEL must be willing to obtain LBS1 certification.
• Be flexible and able to teach multiple grade levels as student populations change.
• Be able to teach students across all basic instructional areas.
• Be able to work with youth with emotional, behavioral, or academic difficulties.
• Be flexible, work in teams, and creatively solve problems.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively.

Responsibilities

• Teach all subjects in a classroom setting.
• Provide a differentiated learning environment.
• Collaborate with staff, including curriculum and clinical staff, to support positive student outcomes.
• Provide a social-emotional learning environment.
• Personalize learning for students.
• Teach a classroom of around 10 students with paraprofessional support.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for general educators to obtain LBS1 certification.
• Negotiable sign-on bonus for certified LBS1 special education teachers.
• Comprehensive medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed