Special Education Teacher Menta Chicago Midway

Illinois Education Job Bank; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Benefits package (medical, dental, and

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer 4

Job summary

The Menta Education Group seeks a Special Education Teacher for Menta Academy Midway in Chicago. The role uses a self-contained classroom with a small group of about 10 students and paraprofessional support.

Work hours are 8:00am-3:30pm CT, Monday through Friday, following the school calendar. Responsibilities include teaching all subjects, differentiating instruction, collaborating with staff, and fostering social-emotional learning in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• IL PEL with LBS1 or other teacher certification; out-of-state applicants must apply for IL certification.
• Flexibility to teach multiple grade levels as student populations change.
• Ability to teach across basic instructional areas.
• Ability to work with youth with emotional/behavioral/academic difficulties.
• Flexible, team player with creative problem-solving.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach all subjects in a self-contained classroom setting.
• Provide a differentiated learning environment.
• Collaborate with staff, including curriculum and clinical staff, to yield positive outcomes.
• Gain on-campus support from other teachers and staff; personalize learning.
• Provide a social-emotional learning environment.
• Maintain a small classroom size with paraprofessional support.

Skills

IL PEL + LBS1

Flexible multi-grade

Differentiated instruction

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Special Education Teacher Menta Chicago Midway

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Duties

As a Special Education Teacher at The Menta Education 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.

6340 S. New England Ave. Chicago, IL 60638

8:00am-3:30pm CT, Monday-Friday, following a school calendar

Direct Hire with our school: Return school year after school year (no annual contract)

Sign On Bonus for Special Education Teachers

Responsibilities

• Teach all subjects in a 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

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)
• 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

Salary/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:
• Please refer to the "Special Education Classroom Instruction" section for this position's category.
• Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers
• 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:https://menta.com/employee-benefits-full-time/

$59,000 - $70,000 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 Menta’s office.

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

District Name The Menta Group - IL & AZ Building Name Menta Chicago Midway Address 6340 S. New England Ave
Chicago, IL 60638 Phone [phone] Fax ( ) - IASA Region Cook South County Cook Employment Type Full-time permanent Job Category Special Education PK-Age 21 Grade Level Other