The Menta Education Group

The Menta Education Group

Life Skills High School Special Education Teacher

Bourbonnais, IL · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$59k-$70kDetected 223 days ago
CommunicationMentoring

About the role

  • We've set up our classes to be lively and engaging so every student can have a shot at both learning and behaving well each day.
  • Accreditation Menta Academy Bourbonnais is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education as a nonpublic educational facility ( 14-7.02 ) for special education students in kindergarten through age 22.
  • It offers elementary, middle and high school programming to children with diverse learning needs.

Responsibilities

  • Classroom sizes are at or near 10 students with paraprofessional support in the room.

Requirements

  • Ability to teach a self-contained classroom within all basic instructional areas.
  • Ability to work with youth with emotional/behavioral/academic difficulties.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively.
  • 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.
  • Must be flexible, work in teams and creatively problem solve.
  • CompensationBenefits
  • 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/
  • Please refer to the "Special Education Classroom Instruction" section for this position's category

Compensation

  • https://menta.com/compensation-arizona-and-illinois/

Benefits

  • 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
  • Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers
  • We may need you to be flexible on grade level during the school year.
  • Provide a differentiated learning environment.
  • Have the freedom and ability to personalize learning.
  • Provide a social-emotional learning environment.
  • Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (PTO); and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match.

Company info

  • Developing a love of learning.
  • Gaining the tools necessary to shine academically.
  • Becoming good people beyond the classroom.

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.
  • 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.

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