Menta Group
Certified Bilingual Specialist LBS2
Menta Group, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
As a LBS2/Bilingual Specialist at The Menta Group, you will advance student achievement among English language learners. Collaborate with the organizational curriculum team to develop a vertically aligned, research-based, and effective curriculum. Provide modeling, coaching, and staff development for administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, and related service staff. This is a traveling position with local travel to our schools (Chicago, Suburban Chicago).
Responsibilities
Instruct ELL students with disabilities in academic subjects.Travel to sites to train teachers, staff, and administration in ELL curriculum, supports and interventions.Attend IEP meetings in person/Virtual for ELL students.Prepare and adapt materials for use in the classroom for ELL students; maintain classrooms and materials in good order.Attend Curriculum Team Meetings.Supervise students, in groups or individually, monitoring behavior to ensure that it aligns with programmatic expectations.Develop and update IEP goals and progress for EL students on assigned caseload.Monitor credits and courses required for graduation for students on assigned caseload; prepare assignments; grade assignments; prepare reports.Contact student’s parents in case of crisis, emergency, and for general feedback.Coordinate and communicate with other staff members in order to ensure consistent application of the academic and therapeutic program.Have awareness of all students in the program in order to ensure consistent application of the academic therapeutic program.Maintain confidentiality of students and student records.Attend all staff meetings and in-service training as requested.Support and promote administrative policies and goals.Qualifications
ISBE PEL Endorsed or Approved for LBS2/Bilingual Specialist.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.Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefit Plans.10 Month School Position with 12 Month Semi-Monthly Pay.Generous Paid Time Off Benefits.403(b) Investment Options.Negotiable Sign-On Bonus.
About The Menta GroupThe Menta Group has evolved into a dynamic, responsive, multi-state education non-profit, operating numerous private and public/private partnership schools. The organization still firmly adheres to its policy to never give up on a child and that no student will be rejected, suspended, or expelled.The Menta Group’s mission is “To provide innovative solutions to critical problems in education and human services.” Menta brings a framework of educational practices that have been designed and are supported through evidence-based practices. Menta’s collaborative process with various school and community stakeholders has resulted in programs designed to educate, support, challenge, empower and celebrate students who present with a range of academic, social, and emotional needs.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.
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Responsibilities
Instruct ELL students with disabilities in academic subjects.Travel to sites to train teachers, staff, and administration in ELL curriculum, supports and interventions.Attend IEP meetings in person/Virtual for ELL students.Prepare and adapt materials for use in the classroom for ELL students; maintain classrooms and materials in good order.Attend Curriculum Team Meetings.Supervise students, in groups or individually, monitoring behavior to ensure that it aligns with programmatic expectations.Develop and update IEP goals and progress for EL students on assigned caseload.Monitor credits and courses required for graduation for students on assigned caseload; prepare assignments; grade assignments; prepare reports.Contact student’s parents in case of crisis, emergency, and for general feedback.Coordinate and communicate with other staff members in order to ensure consistent application of the academic and therapeutic program.Have awareness of all students in the program in order to ensure consistent application of the academic therapeutic program.Maintain confidentiality of students and student records.Attend all staff meetings and in-service training as requested.Support and promote administrative policies and goals.Qualifications
ISBE PEL Endorsed or Approved for LBS2/Bilingual Specialist.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.Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefit Plans.10 Month School Position with 12 Month Semi-Monthly Pay.Generous Paid Time Off Benefits.403(b) Investment Options.Negotiable Sign-On Bonus.
About The Menta GroupThe Menta Group has evolved into a dynamic, responsive, multi-state education non-profit, operating numerous private and public/private partnership schools. The organization still firmly adheres to its policy to never give up on a child and that no student will be rejected, suspended, or expelled.The Menta Group’s mission is “To provide innovative solutions to critical problems in education and human services.” Menta brings a framework of educational practices that have been designed and are supported through evidence-based practices. Menta’s collaborative process with various school and community stakeholders has resulted in programs designed to educate, support, challenge, empower and celebrate students who present with a range of academic, social, and emotional needs.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.
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