Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2025-07-27

Job Description

As an Early Childhood 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.

321 East 84th St Chicago IL 60619

Hours 6:45 am to 2:15 pm Mon-Friday, following a school calendar

Responsibilities

Teach all subjects in a 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 employeesHave 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 in Early Childhood Education or Other Teacher Certification (Non-Substitute) with relevant experience.

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

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:

General Employee Benefits Overview

Salary Information

Please refer to the "Special Education Classroom Instruction" section for this position's category.

Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers

Additional Information

About Menta Academy Chicago South

At Menta Academy Chicago South (MACS), our devoted team is committed to continuing the academic and personal growth of our students. Meticulously crafted, our educational services are tailored to both support and challenge students on their journey to higher education. Our objective is to create daily opportunities for success, with both academic and behavioral development achievements.

Our teachers love using our specifically designed Expanded Menta Method Model. The UDL curriculum provides flexible methods, materials, and assessments to help teachers differentiate instruction and meet the unique needs of all learners in a variety of ways, in a variety of unique learning spaces.

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.

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