Special Education Teacher Elementary

**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. **Address: 610 S Crescent St. Gilman, IL 60938** **Life Skills Elementary Special Education Maximum 10 students** **Staff Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., M-F, following a 10 Month School Calendar** **REQUIRED: IL PEL with LBS1 Certification or PEL General EducationTeacher Certification with willingness to obtain LBS1** **Tuition Reimbursement for General Educators to obtain LBS1** **Negotiable Sign On Bonus for LBS1 Teachers** ### Responsibilities - **Teach a Life Skills curriculum 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: - **Compensation Information:** - - 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: - Please refer to the "Special Education Classroom Instruction" section for this position's category. - Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified LBS1 Special Education Teachers