Welcome to the Illinois Education Job Bank℠ where you can Search Openings, Save Resumes, and Apply Online for FREE!

Job Details

Special or General Education Teacher Waukegan IL

Duties

As a General/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.
 
10 Month School Calendar
 
Hiring for:
1 Middle School ED Academic Focus
2 H.S. Life Skills Teachers
1 H.S. ED Academic Focus 
Maximum Classroom Size: 10 Students
 
Hours: 8 a.m. to 3:30 .m. M-F, following a school calendar
Benefit Options & Generous Paid Benefit Time Off!
Direct Hire with our school: Return School Year after School Year (no annual contract)
Tuition Reimbursement for General Education Teachers seeking Special Education LBS1 Endorsement
Sign On Bonus for Certified LBS1 Teachers
 
  Responsibilities
  • Teach all subjects in an in-person 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
    • Teach all subjects in an in-person 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 or Other Teacher Certification (Non-Substitute) with willingness to obtain LBS1
  • 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

  • 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.
      • $51,760 to $70,000
      • Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers
      • Tuition Reimbursement for General Ed Teachers seeking LBS1  

How to Apply

Use this link to apply:

https://jobs.lever.co/menta/f6cab035-b5e3-426f-9b4a-55317e7d7fb1

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://jobs.lever.co/menta/f6cab035-b5e3-426f-9b4a-55317e7d7fb1

Email Address

heather.bakken@menta.com

School District

https://menta.com/

Position Website

https://jobs.lever.co/menta/f6cab035-b5e3-426f-9b4a-55317e7d7fb1

City Website

https://menta.com/schools/illinois/menta-academy-north-waukegan/

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

3/31/2026

Start Date

N/A