The Menta Education Group
Special Education Teacher
The Menta Education Group, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Job DescriptionAs a Special Education Teacher with The Menta Group, you will collaborate with the clinical staff and other members of the academic team in creating and implementing classroom interventions in order to meet the individual academic and social/emotional needs of the students.Work Hours:
6:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., following a school calendarEmployment Type:
Direct-Hire employment with our schoolSchool Calendar:
10 Month School Calendar, continuous employment (return after paid breaks)Benefits:
Benefits and Paid Benefit Time OffHiring for the following rooms:K-2/3, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 and young adult transition
ResponsibilitiesTeach all subjects in a self-contained classroom.Classroom sizes are at or near 10 students with paraprofessional support in the room.Grade Level taught will depend upon the position for which you've applied. We may need you to be flexible on grade level during the school year.Provide a differentiated learning environment.Work collaboratively with staff, including curriculum and clinical staff to yield positive results for the students.Have the freedom and ability to personalize learning.Provide a social-emotional learning environment.QualificationsIL 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.Ability to teach a self-contained classroom within all basic instructional areas.Ability to work with youth with emotional/behavioral/academic difficulties.Must be flexible, work in teams and creatively problem solve.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively.BenefitsBenefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance ProgramsMedical Insurance enrollment is available to full-time employees on their date of hire.
No waiting period.10 Month School Position with 12 Month Semi-Monthly PayGenerous Paid Time Off Benefits403(b) Investment OptionsNegotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers
About Menta Academy Chicago SouthAt Menta Academy Chicago South (MACS), our devoted team is committed to continuing the academic and personal growth of our students. Meticulously crafted, our educational services are tailored to both support and challenge students on their journey to higher education. Our objective is to create daily opportunities for success, with both academic and behavioral development achievements.Our teachers love using our specifically designed Expanded Menta Method Model. The UDL curriculum provides flexible methods, materials, and assessments to help teachers differentiate instruction and meet the unique needs of all learners in a variety of ways, in a variety of unique learning spaces.Professional Associations and/or PartnershipsThe Menta 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 EmployerThe Menta Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Menta Group ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. The District has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the district office.
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6:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., following a school calendarEmployment Type:
Direct-Hire employment with our schoolSchool Calendar:
10 Month School Calendar, continuous employment (return after paid breaks)Benefits:
Benefits and Paid Benefit Time OffHiring for the following rooms:K-2/3, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 and young adult transition
ResponsibilitiesTeach all subjects in a self-contained classroom.Classroom sizes are at or near 10 students with paraprofessional support in the room.Grade Level taught will depend upon the position for which you've applied. We may need you to be flexible on grade level during the school year.Provide a differentiated learning environment.Work collaboratively with staff, including curriculum and clinical staff to yield positive results for the students.Have the freedom and ability to personalize learning.Provide a social-emotional learning environment.QualificationsIL 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.Ability to teach a self-contained classroom within all basic instructional areas.Ability to work with youth with emotional/behavioral/academic difficulties.Must be flexible, work in teams and creatively problem solve.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively.BenefitsBenefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance ProgramsMedical Insurance enrollment is available to full-time employees on their date of hire.
No waiting period.10 Month School Position with 12 Month Semi-Monthly PayGenerous Paid Time Off Benefits403(b) Investment OptionsNegotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers
About Menta Academy Chicago SouthAt Menta Academy Chicago South (MACS), our devoted team is committed to continuing the academic and personal growth of our students. Meticulously crafted, our educational services are tailored to both support and challenge students on their journey to higher education. Our objective is to create daily opportunities for success, with both academic and behavioral development achievements.Our teachers love using our specifically designed Expanded Menta Method Model. The UDL curriculum provides flexible methods, materials, and assessments to help teachers differentiate instruction and meet the unique needs of all learners in a variety of ways, in a variety of unique learning spaces.Professional Associations and/or PartnershipsThe Menta 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 EmployerThe Menta Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Menta Group ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. The District has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the district office.
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