Virtual Special Education Teacher

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21-09-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Virtual Special Education Teacher at The Menta Education Group you will have the freedom and ability to virtually 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.

Responsibilities

Teach all subjects in a virtual classroom setting
Provide differentiated learning
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 virtual social-emotional learning environment
Have a virtual classroom size of around 10 students

Qualifications

Current Issued IL PEL (Professional Educators License) LBS1 (Learning Behavior Specialist I) is required
Must be flexible in the ability to teach multiple grade levels as student populations change
Ability to virtually teach a classroom of students within all basic instructional areas
Ability to virtually 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 2003information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:
Compensation Information:
refer to the Special Education Classroom Instruction section for this positions category.
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: - $70000 a year

About Menta Academy Midway

Menta Academy Midway promotes independence in students by creating a learning environment that fosters individualization and planning. The program provides support for English and non-English speaking children with disabilities by focusing on the whole child in their native language. Collaborative and data-based problem-solving approaches are utilized to develop appropriate interventions and progress monitoring.

The classrooms integrate evidence-based strategies from the Structured Teaching Model developed by Division TEACCH University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Physical structure visual schedules work systems communication systems and sensory supports are thoughtfully integrated to optimize student success.

Midway serves students in grades K-12 and those transitioning from school to life ages 18-21. Disabilities served include autism emotional disabilities specific learning disabilities intellectual disabilities other health impairments traumatic brain injury and multiple disabilities.

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.

Job DescriptionAs a Virtual Special Education Teacher at The Menta Education Group you will have the freedom and ability to virtually educate a small classroom of students in a self-contained setting. Our social-emotional learning environments offer engaged and inquiry-based academics combined with ...