Elementary Special Education Teacher
5 months ago
Machesney Park
Job DescriptionJob Description As an Elementary 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 Northwest, Machesney Park, ILStaff Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., M-F, following a 10 Month School CalendarREQUIRED: IL PEL with LBS1 Certification or PEL General EducationTeacher Certification with willingness to obtain LBS1Tuition Reimbursement for General Educators to obtain LBS1Negotiable Sign On Bonus for LBS1 TeachersResponsibilities • 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 classroomQualifications, • 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 persuasivelyCompensation & 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:, • Compensation Information: