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HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER (ACADEMIC & CAREER-PATH)
The Menta Group (learn more)
North Aurora, Illinois
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Job Details
Job ID: 31973 Application Deadline: Posted until Filled
Posted: October 19, 2009 Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER
for Academic and Career-Path Classes
Special Education Life Skills/Behavior Disorder

Country Club Hills Tech & Trade Center (CCH), an affiliate of The Menta Group, offers a high school program that provides a variety of school-to-work options for special education students. In combination with a talented administration, and teaching and support staff, CCH is an ideal academic setting for adolescents who are preparing to become both literate and self-sufficient.

The ideal candidate will be prepared for teaching mainstream academics within a self-contained classroom, to teach special needs students with an emphasis on work skills as a basis for a career-path curriculum, and be willing to be trained to work in a clinical-educational setting with severely Behavior/Emotional Disordered students. This person is comfortable with a variety of delivery techniques for special needs instruction: including direct instruction, simulation, co-operative learning with-in community based opportunities, and integration of technology within multi-disciplinary classroom projects; including integration of literacy skills and hands-on projects as part of the educational model. The classroom staff members function as collaborative building wide teams to better problem solve and find viable solutions to meet student's academic needs.

Qualifications:
•Special Education (LBS1, Type 10), High School (Type 09), or Middle School State of Illinois Certifications encouraged to apply
•Ability to teach a self-contained classroom within all basic instructional areas, but we're specifically looking for a mainstream academic endorsement.
•Ability to work a regular school day and the ability to work with youth with emotional/behavioral/academic difficulties


Apply on-line at:
http://www.thementagroup.org/careers_ApplyOnline.aspx

Or send resume to:
E-mail: john.ritchey@menta.com
Fax: 708-798-9756

Questions can be directed to John Ritchey at 708-798-9542.

www.thementagroup.org

EOE

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1


Equal Opportunity Employer
The Menta Group is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Job Requirements
  • Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

  • Contact Information
    John Ritchey
    Apply On-Line
    North Aurora, Illinois 60542
    Phone: 708-798-9542
    Email: click here