Special Education Teacher Moderate to Severe

As a 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.

• Hiring for K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 and young adult transition
• Hours 7 : 45 am to 3 : 15 pm Mon-Fri, following a 10 Month School Calendar
• Sign On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers
• Direct Hire with our school organization
• No annual contract; return school year after school year

Responsibilities

• Teach all subjects in a self-contained 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

• ADE (Arizona Department of Education) Public Educator ID with Cross-Categorical / Special Education Certification or Other Teacher Certification (Non-Substitute)
• 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

Benefits

• Benefit options include : Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance Programs
• Medical 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 Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off Benefits
• 403(b) Investment Options
• Direct Employer Hire
• Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers

About Harbourview Academy Phoenix

HarbourView Academy is a special education school in Phoenix that not only provides a rigorous education but also a temporary short-term placement called Alternative to Suspension (ATS) for students who would otherwise be suspended from their home schools.

The safe environment and special education curriculum in our Phoenix school reduces the number of out-of-school suspensions and provides support to help students reintegrate into their home schools successfully.

At our school in Phoenix, we cater to the academic and social-emotional needs of high-risk children and adolescents aged 5 through 22.

Our no-refusal, no-suspension, no-expulsion policy offers a continuum of services to meet the needs of this challenging student population.

We believe every child can learn and our goal is to ensure students master the necessary academic and social skills for an independent and productive life.

Our well-structured, engaging, safe, and instructional Optimal Learning Environment and special education program in Phoenix is responsive to student needs.

Professional Associations and / or Partnerships

The Menta 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 Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Menta Group ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability.

The District has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the district office.

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About The Menta Education Group :

The Menta Group evolved into a dynamic, responsive, multi-state education non-profit, operating numerous private and public / private partnership schools.

The organization still firmly adheres to its policy to never give up on a child and that no student will be rejected, suspended, or expelled.

MissionTo provide innovative solutions to critical problems in education and human services.VisionWe envision a society in which all youth can be successful.

As an organization, we are especially committed to making success a reality for at-risk youth. We strive to be the recognized national leader in serving at-risk youth in educational and social service settings through the provision of empirically-based innovative solutions to critical problems in education and human services.

Our goal is to also support the professionals who work with at-risk youth by focusing on program development, professional training, and child advocacy.