Special Education Teacher Life Skills

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. **Location: Menta Academy Northwest, Machesney Park, IL** **Staff Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., M-F, following a 10 Month School Calendar** **REQUIRED: IL PEL with LBS1 Certification or PEL General Education Teacher 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 based curriculum 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 ### 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) - Comprehensive training, experience, and mentoring in curriculum area. - Ability to teach a self-contained classroom within all basic instructional/life skills 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. ### 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: - - **Compensation Information:** - - Please refer to the "Special Education Classroom Instruction" section for this position's category.