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Duties

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.
 
Staff Hrs 7:30 am to 3 pm Mon-Fri, following a 10 month school calendar
10 Month School Calendar
Hiring for All Grade Levels K-21, Small Self-Contained Rooms
Benefit Options & Generous Paid Benefit Time Off!
Direct Hire with our school: Return School Year after School Year (no annual contract)
Sign On Bonus for Certified LBS1 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 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

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

Health Coverage:

  • Medical insurance options through BCBS PPO Network
  • Dental insurance with preventive care coverage
  • Vision insurance with exam and hardware allowances

Financial Security:

  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
  • 403 B retirement plan (Employer Match after applicable waiting period)
  • Flexible spending account (FSA) (Eligible after applicable waiting period)

Insurance Protection:

  • Basic Life and AD&D insurance
  • Long-Term Disability insurance
  • Optional: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance

$64,400/year

Negotioable Signing Bonus for LBS1 

How to Apply

Use our school website link: https://jobs.lever.co/menta/c6e2ddb3-e1c9-4479-9da1-bfbd67f3ac46

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://jobs.lever.co/menta/c6e2ddb3-e1c9-4479-9da1-bfbd67f3ac46

Email Address

heather.bakken@menta.com

School District

https://menta.com/

Position Website

https://jobs.lever.co/menta/c6e2ddb3-e1c9-4479-9da1-bfbd67f3ac46

City Website

https://menta.com

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

Illinois Report Card

Job Posting Date

5/20/2025

Start Date

N/A