As a Special Education Teacher at The Menta 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.
Coming Soon in Fall 2024! (August Start)
Menta Academy Iroquois (Sheldon, IL)
Hiring for Self-Contained Rooms Grades PK, K-3, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, and Young Adult Transition (17-22)
Tuition Reimbursement for General Education Teachers seeking Special Education LBS1 certification
Sign on Bonus for LBS1 Special Education Certified Teachers
Direct-Hire Position
7:30 am to 3:00 pm or 8 am to 3:30 pm, M-F, following a 10-month School Calendar
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 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
Qualifications
IL PEL (Professional Educator's License; out-of-state applicants will need to apply for IL certification) with LBS1 Certification in Early Childhood Education or Other Teacher Certification (Non-Substitute) with relevant experience.
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
Benefits
Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance Programs
Medical Insurance enrollment is available to full-time employees on their date of hire. No waiting period.
10-Month School Position with 12-Month Semi-Monthly Pay
Generous Paid Time Off Benefits
403(b) Investment Options
Direct Employer Hire
Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers
About Our School
The staff at Menta Academy Iroquois (in Sheldon, IL) is dedicated to seeing that each child reaches their potential in becoming 3-C Ready: College Ready, Career Ready, and Citizenship Ready.
Educational services are intended to meet both the developmental and individual learning needs of each student. Classrooms are designed to be active learning environments where young people have the opportunity to experience educational and behavioral success on a daily basis.
Professional Associations and/or Partnerships
The Menta 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 Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Menta Group ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. The District has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the district 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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