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High School Life Skills Special Education Teacher Galesburg IL

Duties

As a Special Education Teacher with The Menta Education 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.

Hours 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon-Fri, following a 10 month school calendar

Classroom Size Max 10 

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

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) with willingness to obtain 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.

Salary/Benefits

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:
    • Full Time Employee Benefits Overview:
    • 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/
    • Compensation Information:
    • https://menta.com/compensation-arizona-and-illinois/
    • General Education Teachers, please refer to the "General Education Classroom Instruction" section for this position's category.
    • Certified Special Education Teachers, please refer to the "Special Education Classroom Instruction" section for this position's category.
    • $49,360 to $70,000/year

How to Apply

Use our website link to apply: https://jobs.lever.co/menta/08e35277-2339-4a16-841a-f58315f9eafb

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://jobs.lever.co/menta/08e35277-2339-4a16-841a-f58315f9eafb

Email Address

heather.bakken@menta.com

Job Posting Date

9/26/2025

Start Date

N/A