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Location

Waukegan, IL | United States

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Job description

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.

Staff Hours: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. M-F, following a school calendar in Waukegan, IL

• 10 Month position, 12 Month Pay extended through the year.
• Direct-Hire, Full-Time Employment with Benefits & Paid Benefit Time Off.
• General Education Teachers: Tuition Reimbursement for LBS1 Special Education Teacher Certification
• LBS1 Special Education Teachers: Sign-On Bonus.

Responsibilities:

• Teach all subjects in both remote (e-learning) and in-person classroom settings.
• 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 a 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.

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 (upon commencement of the new school year).
• 403(b) Investment Options.
• Direct Employer Hire.
• Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teacher.

Menta Academy North PK-12+ Special Education

At Menta Academy North, our passionate team is deeply invested in the ‘3-C Ready’ ethos, focusing on fostering the essential skills for College readiness, Career advancement, and conscientious Citizenship. Our educational philosophy is tailored to the unique developmental trajectory of each learner, ensuring that every student’s individual needs are met with precision and care.

Within the walls of Menta Academy North, classrooms are alive with the spirit of discovery and achievement. Our active learning environments are carefully crafted to encourage daily educational and behavioral triumphs. Here, students don’t just learn; they engage with knowledge, internalize it, and apply it, setting the stage for a lifetime of success and continuous improvement.

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.

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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