As a General/Special Education Teacher at The Menta 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.
10 Month School Calendar
Hiring for All Grade Levels K-21 Small Self-Contained Rooms (10 students max)
Hours: 8 a.m. to 3:30 .m. M-F following a school calendar
Benefit Options & Generous Paid Benefit Time Off!
Direct Hire with our school: Return School Year after School Year (no annual contract)
Tuition Reimbursement for General Education Teachers seeking Special Education LBS1 Endorsement
Sign On Bonus for Certified LBS1 Teachers
Responsibilities
Teach all subjects in an in-person 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 employeesHave 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 Educators License; out-of-state applicants will need to apply for IL certification) with LBS1 Certification or Other Teacher Certification (Non-Substitute) with willingness to obtain LBS1
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:
General Education Teachers please refer to the General Education Classroom Instruction section for this positions category.
Certified Special Education Teachers please refer to the Special Education Classroom Instruction section for this positions category.
About Menta Academy North
At Menta Academy North our passionate team is deeply invested in the 3-C Ready ethos focusing on fostering the essential skills for College readiness Career advancement and conscientious Citizenship. Our educational philosophy is tailored to the unique developmental trajectory of each learner ensuring that every students individual needs are met with precision and care.
Within the walls of Menta Academy North classrooms are alive with the spirit of discovery and achievement. Our active learning environments are carefully crafted to encourage daily educational and behavioral triumphs. Here students dont just learn; they engage with knowledge internalize it and apply it setting the stage for a lifetime of success and continuous improvement.
Students Served: PK-21
Professional Associations and/or Partnerships
The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC CASE Autism Speaks ASBA AAPSEC AASA CCSSO SEAA ASCD and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Menta Education Group (Menta) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race creed sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics gender identity and gender expression) color national origin religion age pregnancy or related conditions veteran status sexual orientation disability or any other basis protected under federal state or local law. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Mentas office.
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