Special Education Teacher

The Menta Education Group
  • Chicago, IL
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    Job Description

    Job Description

    Job Description
    As a Special 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.

    6340 S. New England Ave. Chicago, IL 60638.
    8:00am-3:30pm CT, Monday-Friday, following a school calendar.
    Direct Hire with our school: Return school year after school year (no annual contract).
    Sign On Bonus for Special Education Teachers.

    Responsibilities:
    • Teach all subjects 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:
    • Full Time Employee Benefits Overview: 
    • 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/
    • Compensation Information:
    • https://menta.com/compensation-arizona-and-illinois/
    • Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers 
    • Certified Special Education Teachers, please refer to the "Special Education Classroom Instruction" section for this position's category. 

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, IL

    Skills

    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Employee Benefitsunmatched
    • Faculty Administrationunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Special Educationunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Training/Teaching Curriculumunmatched

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