Middle School Special Education Teacher
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Job Location:
Bourbonnais, IL - 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.
Location: Menta Academy Bourbonnais in Bourbonnais IL
Staff Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. M-F following a 10 Month School Calendar
REQUIRED: IL PEL with LBS1 Certification or PEL General EducationTeacher Certification with willingness to obtain LBS1
Tuition Reimbursement for General Educators to obtain LBS1
Negotiable Sign On Bonus for LBS1 Teachers
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)
- 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: Special Education Teachers please refer to the Special Education Classroom Instruction section for this positions category.
- General Education Teachers please refer to the General Education Instruction section for this positions category.
- Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers
$59000 - $70000 a year
About Menta Academy Bourbonnais
At Menta Academy Bourbonnais our team is all about helping kids be their best in three key areas:
Developing a love of learning.
Gaining the tools necessary to shine academically.
Becoming good people beyond the classroom.
Weve set up our classes to be lively and engaging so every student can have a shot at both learning and behaving well each day. Were here to support each students unique learning journey and make sure theyre set up for success in school and beyond.
We are dedicated to supporting each child tirelessly ensuring they receive the assistance and resources necessary to overcome obstacles attain academic success leave a lasting imprint on their communities and unleash their complete potential.
Accreditation
Menta Academy Bourbonnais is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education as a nonpublic educational facility (14-7.02) for special education students in kindergarten through age 22. It offers elementary middle and high school programming to children with diverse learning needs.
Menta Academy Bourbonnais is NCA accreditation through Advanced Education.
Approved Free and Reduced Lunch Provider under Illinois State Board of Education.
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.
Key Skills
- Integration
- Advocacy
- Animation
- Back Office Support
- Bid Management
About Company
Discover an inclusive special education curriculum at The Menta Group. We empower special needs students to have a brighter future.
