Special or General Education Teacher Waukegan IL
DutiesAs 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 CalendarHiring for:1 Middle School ED Academic Focus2 H.S. Life Skills Teachers1 H.S. ED Academic FocusMaximum Classroom Size: 10 StudentsHours: 8 a.m. to 3:30 .m. M-F, following a school calendarBenefit 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 EndorsementSign On Bonus for Certified LBS1 TeachersResponsibilitiesTeach all subjects in an in-person classroom settingProvide a differentiated learning environmentWork collaboratively with staff, including curriculum and clinical staff to yield positive results for the studentsGain 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 learningProvide a social-emotional learning environmentHave a classroom size of around 10 students with paraprofessional support in the classroomTeach all subjects in an in-person classroom settingProvide a differentiated learning environmentWork collaboratively with staff, including curriculum and clinical staff to yield positive results for the studentsGain 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 learningProvide a social-emotional learning environmentHave a classroom size of around 10 students with paraprofessional support in the classroomQualificationsIL 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 LBS1Must be flexible in the ability to teach multiple grade levels as student populations changeAbility to teach a classroom of students within all basic instructional areasAbility to work with youth with emotional/behavioral/academic difficultiesAbility to be flexible, work in teams and creatively problem solveExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasivelySalary/BenefitsCompensation & BenefitsIn 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 $70,000Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education TeachersTuition Reimbursement for General Ed Teachers seeking LBS1How to ApplyUse this link to apply:https://jobs.lever.co/menta/f6cab035-b5e3-426f-9b4a-55317e7d7fb1Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Pagehttps://jobs.lever.co/menta/f6cab035-b5e3-426f-9b4a-55317e7d7fb1Email Addressheather.bakken@menta.comSchool Districthttps://menta.com/Position Websitehttps://jobs.lever.co/menta/f6cab035-b5e3-426f-9b4a-55317e7d7fb1City Websitehttps://menta.com/schools/illinois/menta-academy-north-waukegan/ILearn LinkILearnReport Card LinkDistrict Report CardJob Posting Date3/31/2026Start DateN/A