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Duties

As a LBS2/Bilingual Specialist at The Menta Education Group, you will advance student achievement among English language learners. Collaborate with the organizational curriculum team to develop a vertically aligned, research-based, and effective curriculum. Provide modeling, coaching, and staff development for administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, and related service staff. 

This is a traveling position with local travel to our schools (Chicago, Suburban Chicago and Organizational Support). Travel reimbursement is provided.

 

Responsibilities

      • Instruct ELL students with disabilities in academic subjects.
      • Travel to sites to train teachers, staff, and administration in ELL curriculum, supports and interventions.
      • Attend IEP meetings in person/Virtual for ELL students. 
      • Prepare and adapt materials for use in the classroom for ELL students; maintain classrooms and materials in good order.
      • Attend Curriculum Team Meetings
      • Supervise  students, in groups or individually, monitoring behavior to ensure that it aligns with programmatic expectations.
      • Develop and update IEP goals and progress for EL students on assigned caseload.
      • Monitor credits and courses required for graduation for students on assigned caseload; prepare assignments; grade assignments; prepare reports.
      • Contact student’s parents in case of crisis, emergency, and for general feedback 
      • Coordinate and communicate with other staff members in order to ensure consistent application of the academic and therapeutic program.
      • Have awareness of all students in the program in order to ensure consistent application of the academic therapeutic program.
      • Maintain confidentiality of students and student records.
      •  Attend all staff meetings and in-service training as requested.
      •  Support and promote administrative policies and goals.
 

Qualifications

  • ISBE PEL Endorsed or Approved for LBS2/Bilingual Specialist
  • 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
  • This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee shall perform other reasonably related school duties as assigned by administrators.  This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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

Salary + Negotiable Signing Bonus

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://jobs.lever.co/menta/472ba2e7-8825-4827-b62e-f058a03b5e2d

Email Address

heather.bakken@menta.com

Job Posting Date

5/20/2025

Start Date

N/A