Teacher (Internship)

The Menta Education Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

10‑Month Role

PTO

403(b) Plan

Job summary

The Menta Education Group is seeking a Special Education Teacher Intern for a 10-month placement at Southwest Academy, in Phoenix, AZ. The role offers a self-contained classroom, with a social-emotional learning framework and inquiry-based academics designed to support diverse learners.

Responsibilities include teaching core subjects, personalizing instruction, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to achieve positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Experience working with students with a range of disabilities—ASD, ED, TBI, mild to moderate cognitive/developmental disabilities—preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to multitask.
• Positive attitude and well-organized demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Understand special education curriculum and teach diverse learners.
• Teach all subjects in a self-contained classroom.
• Provide a differentiated learning environment.
• Collaborate with staff including curriculum and clinical teams.
• Receive on-campus support from other teachers and staff.
• Personalize learning and support social-emotional learning.
• Maintain a classroom size of about 10 students with paraprofessional support.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and support.

Skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Well-organized

Multitasking

Positive attitude

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Arizona Substitute Teacher Certification

Job description

As a Special Education Teacher Intern 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.

Location: Southwest Academy, Phoenix AZ, Maryvale Village.

Staff Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mon‑Fri, following a 10-Month School Calendar.

Required: Bachelor’s Degree.

Strongly Preferred: Arizona Substitute Teacher Certification.

Required: Willing to return to a university to obtain a tuition‑reimbursed degree in Special Education Teacher License.

Responsibilities

• Engage in the opportunity to better understand special education curriculum and how to teach diverse learners.
• 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 employees.
• Have 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.
• Receive professional development and support.

Qualifications

• One of the following: Valid General Education Teaching Certificate with the willingness to pursue Special Ed Certification OR Bachelor’s Degree in a related field such as Psychology, Social Work, Applied Behavior Analysis, Disabilities Studies, Sociology or Health & Human Services.
• Experience working with students with a range of special education disabilities including autism, emotional disturbance, traumatic brain injury, mild to moderate cognitive and/or developmental disabilities.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Well-organized and able to multitask.
• Possess a positive attitude.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefit Plans.
• 10-Month School Position with 12-Month Semi-Monthly Pay.
• Generous Paid Time Off Benefits.
• 403(b) Investment Options.

Southwest Academy is a rigorous school offering a short-term placement for students facing suspension from their home schools, reducing the likelihood of repeat behaviors. The academy provides academic and social-emotional support to high-risk children and adolescents aged 5-22, with a no-refusal, no-suspension, no-expulsion policy.

Students Served: PK-21

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.

Salary ranges for this position are based on a 10-month academic calendar and adjusted for experience, education and credentials. For positions that follow the school-year schedule, the salary ranges are calculated accordingly. For positions that are part-time, the salary is calculated hourly with a base defined by the applicable year.

Special Education Classroom Instruction: $59,000 – $70,000 General Education Instruction: $45,200 – $49,360 Classroom Support: $24,000 – $43,640 Student Services: $38,000 – $70,000 Clinical: $61,000 – $70,000 Medical: $35,000 – $55,000 Maintenance Support: $40,000 – $55,000 Administrative Support: $28,000 – $45,000 Hourly Position: hourly compensation rates may be determined based on an applicable annual salary. This information is provided in compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act.