Special Education Teacher
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Job Location:
Plainfield, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
As a Special Education Teacher with The Menta Group you will collaborate with the clinical staff and other members of the academic team in creating and implementing classroom interventions in order to meet the individual academic and social/emotional needs of the students.
Staff Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. M-F following 10-Month school calendar
Responsibilities
- Teach all subjects 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 youve 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 Educators License; out-of-state applicants will need to apply for IL certification) with LBS1 Certification or Other Teacher Certification (Non-Substitute)
- Or General Education Professional Educators License or Secondary Education (PEL) with a desire to obtain your Special Education Certification (LBS1).
- Comprehensive training experience and mentoring in curriculum area.
- Ability to teach a self-contained classroom within all basic instructional 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 2003information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:
- Compensation Information:
- 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: 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.
- Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for LBS1 Certified Special Education Teachers
$59000 - $70000 a year
About Menta Academy Plainfield
Menta Academy Plainfield is a unique concept in therapeutic day schools that uses open spaces to engage students academically through both project-based and traditional academic approaches. The use of technology at school helps to engage students at all skill levels and age groups with the central focus being on 21st century learning to prepare students for 21st century opportunities. The modern and colorful setting simulates the hustle collaboration and mobility of a real world workplace in a small package.
Positive student outcomes drive the MAP team to engage students in a variety of ways as students have choices in the manner in which they can show and increase their successful progress determination and overall grit in an academic and transitional setting. Motivated staff leads to motivated students.
The team at Menta Academy Plainfield comes from a wide range of amazingly diverse backgrounds and life paths. Their experiences in the real world are used to design a rich curriculum that is not only authentic but also applicable to life and the staff at MAP teaches skills for life. The care that goes into our planning caters to the entire student as an individual in academics and in social/emotional health. We have the energy!
Menta Academy Plainfield is a springboard school that prepares diverse learners for the next steps whether the end goal is independent living reintegration graduation adult programming or college. Welcoming students from K-22 MAP is prepared and proud to be a contributing part to student success.
Students Served: PK-21
Professional Association Membership and Partnerships
The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC CASE Autism Speaks ISBA IAPSEC IASA ISBA AASA CCSSO IAASE 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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About Company
Discover an inclusive special education curriculum at The Menta Group. We empower special needs students to have a brighter future.
