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.
3700 Wabash Ave Springfield, IL 62711.
7:30am-3:00pm 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.