Life-Skills Special Education Teacher

Job overview

The Life-Skills Special Education Teacher role is onsite at Menta Academy Northwest in Machesney Park, IL. Compensation is $59,000–$70,000 per year. The academy serves students from prekindergarten through age 21 and supports their academic, behavioral, and social-emotional development.

What you'll do

• Teach a life-skills curriculum in a self-contained classroom
• provide differentiated instruction and a social-emotional learning environment
• collaborate with academic, curriculum, and clinical staff to address students’ individual needs
• personalize learning. The posting lists staff hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, following a 10-month school calendar. Requires an Illinois Professional Educator License with LBS1 certification, or a PEL in secondary education and willingness to obtain LBS1.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

life-skills

special education teacher

machesney park il

the menta education group

full-time

onsite

self-contained classroom

life-skills curriculum

social-emotional learning

lbs1

pel

monday–friday

10-month school calendar

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• tuition reimbursement for general educators obtaining LBS1
• negotiable sign-on bonus for LBS1 teachers.

Why this role

Tuition reimbursement for general educators pursuing LBS1; negotiable sign-on bonus for LBS1 teachers; medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 403(b) with employer match.

About the employer

The Menta Education Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.