Special or General Education Teacher Waukegan IL

Duties

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.

10 Month School Calendar

Hiring for All Grade Levels K-21, Small Self-Contained Rooms (10 students max)

Hours:

8 a.m. to 3:30 .m. M-F, following a school calendar

Benefit 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 Endorsement

Sign On Bonus for Certified LBS1 Teachers

Responsibilities

* Teach all subjects in an in-person classroom setting

* 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

* Teach all subjects in an in-person classroom setting

* 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 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

Salary/Benefits

* Compensation & Benefits

* In 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:

* * Compensation Information:

* * 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.
* $49,360 to $70,000/year

* Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers

* Tuition Reimbursement for General Ed Teachers seeking LBS1

How to Apply

Use our website link:

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

Email Address

School District

Position Website

City Website

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

Illinois Report Card

Job Posting Date

9/26/2025

Start Date

5/20/2025