Special Education Teacher

Job DescriptionAs a Special Education Teacher at The Menta Education 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.386 W. State Highway 76 Reeds Spring, MO 657377:30am-3:00pm CT, Monday-Friday, following a school calendarBenefit options & generous paid benefit time offDirect Hire with our school: Return school year after school year (no annual contract)Sign On Bonus for Special Education TeachersResponsibilitiesTeach a life skills based curriculum in a 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 classroomQualificationsState of MO Teacher Certification -Special Education/Cross-CategoricalOther State of MO Teacher CertificationMust 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 persuasivelyBenefitsBenefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance ProgramsMedical 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 PayGenerous Paid Time Off Benefits403(b) Investment OptionsDirect Employer HireNegotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education TeachersMenta Academy MissouriReeds Spring, MO 65737PK-21 Special EducationThe staff at Menta Academy Missouri will be 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.Students Served: PK-21Professional Associations and/or PartnershipsThe 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 EmployerThe 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.