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Special Education Teacher Elementary

Menta Sheldon, IL 3 days ago
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Job Description

As a Special Education Teacher at The Menta 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: Menta Academy Iroquois (in Sheldon, IL)
Life Skills Elementary Special Education Maximum 10 students
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 a Life Skills curriculum 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

  • 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)
  • 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

    • 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/
  • Please refer to the "Special Education Classroom Instruction" section for this position's category.
  • Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified LBS1 Special Education Teachers
    • About our School

    The staff at Menta Academy Iroquois (in Sheldon, IL) is dedicated to seeing that each child reaches their potential in becoming 3-C Ready: College Ready, Career Ready, and Citizenship Ready.

    Educational services are intended to meet both the developmental and individual learning needs of each student. Classrooms are designed to be active learning environments where young people have the opportunity to experience educational and behavioral success on a daily basis.

    Students Served: PK-21

    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.   Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.

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