Special Education Teacher Life Skills

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

As a Special Education Teacher with The Menta 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.

Location : Menta Academy Woodstock, Woodstock, IL

Staff Hours : 7 : 30 a.m. to 3 : 00 p.m., M-F, following a 10 Month School Calendar

REQUIRED : IL PEL with LBS1 Certification or PEL General EducationTeacher Certification with willingness to obtain LBS1

Tuition Reimbursement for General Educators to obtain LBS1

Negotiable Sign On Bonus for LBS1 Teachers

Responsibilities

• Teach a life-skills based curriculum 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

Compensation & Benefits

Menta Academy Woodstock  serves grades PK – 12+ and is dedicated to seeing that each child reaches their potential in becoming 3-C Ready : College Ready, Career Ready, and Citizenship Ready.

Educational services are intended to meet both the developmental and individual learning needs of each student. Classrooms are designed to be active learning environments where young people have the opportunity to experience educational and behavioral success on a daily basis.

Professional Associations and / or Partnerships

The Menta Education 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.

Professional Associations and / or Partnerships

The Menta Education 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 Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law.   Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.