Certified Bilingual Specialist LBS2

Job Description

Job Description

As a LBS2/Bilingual Specialist at The Menta Education Group, you will advance student achievement among English language learners. Collaborate with the organizational curriculum team to develop a vertically aligned, research-based, and effective curriculum. Provide modeling, coaching, and staff development for administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, and related service staff. This is a traveling position with local travel to our schools (Chicago, Suburban Chicago and Organizational Support). Travel reimbursement is provided.

Responsibilities

• Instruct ELL students with disabilities in academic subjects.
• Travel to sites to train teachers, staff, and administration in ELL curriculum, supports and interventions.
• Attend IEP meetings in person/Virtual for ELL students. 
• Prepare and adapt materials for use in the classroom for ELL students; maintain classrooms and materials in good order.
• Attend Curriculum Team Meetings
• Supervise  students, in groups or individually, monitoring behavior to ensure that it aligns with programmatic expectations.
• Develop and update IEP goals and progress for EL students on assigned caseload.
• Monitor credits and courses required for graduation for students on assigned caseload; prepare assignments; grade assignments; prepare reports.
• Contact student’s parents in case of crisis, emergency, and for general feedback 
• Coordinate and communicate with other staff members in order to ensure consistent application of the academic and therapeutic program.
• Have awareness of all students in the program in order to ensure consistent application of the academic therapeutic program.
• Maintain confidentiality of students and student records.
• Attend all staff meetings and in-service training as requested.
• Support and promote administrative policies and goals.

Qualifications

• ISBE PEL Endorsed or Approved for LBS2/Bilingual Specialist
• 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
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee shall perform other reasonably related school duties as assigned by administrators.  This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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:
• Compensation Information:
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• Please refer to the "Special Education Classroom Instruction" section for this position's category.
• Negotiable Sign-On Bonus for Certified Special Education Teachers 
• 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: -benefits-full-time/

About Menta Academy Midway

Menta Academy Midway promotes independence in students by creating a learning environment that fosters individualization and planning. The program provides support for English and non-English speaking children with disabilities by focusing on the whole child in their native language. Collaborative and data-based problem-solving approaches are utilized to develop appropriate interventions and progress monitoring.

The classrooms integrate evidence-based strategies from the Structured Teaching Model developed by Division TEACCH, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Physical structure, visual schedules, work systems, communication systems, and sensory supports are thoughtfully integrated to optimize student success.

Midway serves students in grades K-12 and those transitioning from school to life ages 18-21. Disabilities served include autism, emotional disabilities, specific learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, other health impairments, traumatic brain injury, and multiple disabilities.

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.