Paraprofessional
The Menta Education Group
Office
Chatham
Full Time
Job Description
As a Paraprofessional with The Menta Education Group, you will be responsible for working with classroom instructors and staff to offer targeted teaching and support to students in the classroom, as well as general support for all students in the school.
321 East 84th St Chicago IL 60619Hours 6:45 am to 2:15 pm Mon-Friday, following a school calendar
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.
As a Paraprofessional with The Menta Education Group, you will be responsible for working with classroom instructors and staff to offer targeted teaching and support to students in the classroom, as well as general support for all students in the school.
321 East 84th St Chicago IL 60619Hours 6:45 am to 2:15 pm Mon-Friday, following a school calendar
Responsibilities
- Manage classroom behaviors
- Report behavioral concerns of students to appropriate staff
- Implement and maintain behavioral program policies and data
- Maintain classroom order and safety (Security)Provide general supervision of students inside the school setting
- Assist in the prevention and management of incidents of non-compliance and/or escalation in behavior
- Maintain alertness for problems likely to disrupt the educational process or to be a safety concern and correct and report these conditions
- Respond to emergency situations
- Provide interventions to students to assist in managing behaviors
- Think quickly, independently, and tactfully
Qualifications
- Paraprofessional experience is helpful
- Security or Juvenile Justice background is helpful
- Military Veterans are encouraged to apply
- Ability to operate tactfully under stress
- Flexibility to change in routines
- At least 23 years of age
- Able to work with high-risk special needs students
- Good driving record and willing and able to drive student van is strongly preferred
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 "Classroom Support" section for this position's category.
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.
Paraprofessional
Office
Chatham
Full Time
August 20, 2025