Special Education or General Education Teacher

The Menta Education Group

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Beardstown, IL on site Until 9/11/2026 First posted July 13, 2026 Last posted July 13, 2026
Job description
As a Special Education or General 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.
 
7:30am-3:00pm, Monday-Friday, following a school calendar
Direct Hire with our school: Return school year after school year (no annual contract)
Tuition Reimbursement for General Education Teachers seeking Special Education Endorsement
Sign On Bonus for Special Education Teachers

Responsibilities

  • Teach all subjects in both remote (e-learning) and in-person classroom settings
  • 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

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:
  • https://menta.com/employee-benefits-full-time/
  • Compensation Information:
  • https://menta.com/compensation-arizona-and-illinois/
  • Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers 
  • Certified Special Education Teachers, please refer to the "Special Education Classroom Instruction" section for this position's category.
  • General Education Teachers, please refer to the "General Education Instruction" section for this position's category.
Menta Academy Beardstown
1301 Grand Ave Beardstown IL 62618
PK-21 Special Education

The staff at Menta Academy Beardstown is 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-21

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.

Compensation (from employer):
45200–70000 USD per year

About this role

Summary

Teach students in small classrooms, adapting instruction for diverse needs, and promote social-emotional skills.

Job title

Special Education or General Education Teacher

Experience level

none

Industry

education

Location requirements

Beardstown, IL; onsite work, remote not allowed

Salary

$45k–$70k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

IL PELLBS1 Certificationcommunicationteamworkproblem solving

Preferred skills

student behavioral managementdifferentiated instruction

Specializations

special educationgeneral instructionsocial-emotional learningdifferentiated instruction
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Beardstown, IL 62618, USA

On-site City