Special Education Teacher | Self-Contained Classroom, LBS1

Jobless; Bourbonnais, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement for LBS1

Negotiable sign-on bonus for LBS1

Health, dental, vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

The Menta Group is seeking a Special Education Teacher to collaborate with clinical staff and the academic team to design and implement interventions that address the individual academic and social/emotional needs of students. Location: Menta Academy Bourbonnais in Bourbonnais, IL. Staff hours are 7:30 a.m.

to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, following a 10-month school calendar. Required IL PEL with LBS1 Certification or PEL General Education Certification with willingness to obtain LBS1; tuition

Qualifications

• IL PEL with LBS1 Certification or PEL General Education Certification with willingness to obtain LBS1.
• General Education Professional Educator’s 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.

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.

Skills

LBS1 Certification

Team collaboration

Differentiated instruction

Interpersonal communication

Self-contained classroom management

Education

IL PEL with LBS1

PEL General Education Certification

Willingness to obtain LBS1

Job description

The Menta Group is seeking a Special Education Teacher to collaborate with clinical staff and the academic team to design and implement interventions that address the individual academic and social/emotional needs of students. Location: Menta Academy Bourbonnais in Bourbonnais, IL. Staff hours are 7:30 a.m.

to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, following a 10-month school calendar. Required IL PEL with LBS1 Certification or PEL General Education Certification with willingness to obtain LBS1; tuition