Special Education Teacher

Thementagroup; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Menta Education Group is seeking a passionate Special Education Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year in Waukegan, IL. This role involves teaching in a collaborative environment, supporting students with diverse needs, and shaping their emotional and academic growth. Successful candidates will hold an IL PEL with LBS1 Certification and exhibit excellent communication skills, flexibility, and a commitment to fostering positive educational experiences.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach in a self-contained classroom.
• Experience with youth facing emotional/behavioral difficulties.
• Mentoring and collaboration in educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Teach all subjects in a self-contained classroom.
• Collaborate with clinical and academic staff to support students.
• Provide a differentiated learning environment.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Flexibility

Collaboration

Education

IL PEL with LBS1 Certification

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Base pay range

$59,000.00/yr - $70,000.00/yr

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.

SY 25/26 Seeking The Following Classroom Teachers

• Elementary Life-Skills.
• High School Life-Skills.
• High School ED/Academic Focus.
  
  

Hours: 8 a.m. to 3:30 .m. M-F, following a school calendar.

Sign On Bonus for Certified 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 you've 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 Educator's License; out-of-state applicants will need to apply for IL certification) with LBS1 Certification or Other Teacher Certification (Non-Substitute)
• 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 2003, information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:
• General Employee Benefits Overview/
• Salary Information/
• Certified Special Education Teachers, please refer to the "Special Education Classroom Instruction" section for this position's 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 student's 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 don’t 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 Menta’s office.

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About The Menta Education Group

The Menta Group evolved into a dynamic, responsive, multi-state education non-profit, operating numerous private and public/private partnership schools. The organization still firmly adheres to its policy to never give up on a child and that no student will be rejected, suspended, or expelled.MissionTo provide innovative solutions to critical problems in education and human services.VisionWe envision a society in which all youth can be successful. As an organization, we are especially committed to making success a reality for at-risk youth. We strive to be the recognized national leader in serving at-risk youth in educational and social service settings through the provision of empirically-based innovative solutions to critical problems in education and human services. Our goal is to also support the professionals who work with at-risk youth by focusing on program development, professional training, and child advocacy.

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