Salary
$36k – $54k per year
Location
In office (Plainfield)
Seniority
Intern
Employment
Full-Time
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Feb 3, 2026. Menta Education Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
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The Menta Education Group is a non-profit special education organisation that runs private and public partnership schools for students with autism, emotional disabilities, learning disabilities and other needs, headquartered in Aurora, Illinois. Founded in 1973 by Bob Neubeck and Karen Evans, it has grown to about 36 schools across Arizona, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico and Texas and follows a policy of no declines, expulsions or suspensions. Its openings are mostly for special education and general education teachers, speech language pathologists, social workers and counselors, school psychologists, behavior analysts and paraprofessional aides.
Job Description
As a 1:1 Aide 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
Staff Hours 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. M-F, following a school calendar
Responsibilities
- Individually monitor the assigned student addressing academic, functional, behavioral, or safety concerns as noted in the IEP under the supervision of licensed professional staff.
- Prepare and adapt materials for use in the classroom; maintain classrooms and materials in good order.
- Inform clinical staff of social, emotional, or behavioral concerns of students.
- Implement and maintain behavior program policies and data.
- Coordinate and communicate with administration and other staff members in order to ensure consistent application of the academic and therapeutic program.
- Fill in as needed and as requested throughout the program.
- Have awareness of other students in the program in order to ensure consistent application of the academic and therapeutic program.
- Maintain confidentiality of students and student records.
- Attend all staff meetings and in-service training as requested.
- Report any unusual incidents or safety concerns to the administration.
- Support and promote administrative policies and goals.
Qualifications
- Paraprofessional Certification is preferred, but not required
- 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
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/
- Please refer to the "Classroom Support" section for this position's category.
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