Special Education Transition Teacher

**Job Description** As a Special Education Transition Teacher at The Menta Education Group, you will have the freedom and ability to educate a small group of students in a unique, open-concept work-space environment. Our social-emotional learning environments offer engaged and inquiry-based academics combined with a P.B.I.S. structure. **605 S. Albany Ave. Chicago, IL 60612** **6:45am-2:15pm 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 a curriculum to prepare 17-21 year old students for their next stage in life - 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 ### 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: - - **Compensation Information:** - - Please refer to the "Special Education Classroom Instruction" section for this position's category