Leave of Absence (LOA) Analyst

The corporate office at The Menta Education Group is located at 2471 W Sullivan Rd, Aurora, IL 60506. Standard Operating Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday

As a Leave of Absence (LOA) Analyst with The Menta Education Group, you will oversee the administration of all employee leave cases, including FMLA, short-term disability, long-term disability, state-mandated leaves,worker’s compensation, and ADA accommodations. This position provides empathetic communication while maintaining comprehensive regulatory compliance across all operating districts.

Location: 2471 W Sullivan Rd. Aurora, IL 60506

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-Fri.

Salaried Position follows a 12 Month Corporate Calendar with paid benefit time off.

Responsibilities -

Administer all leave programs from initial request through return-to-work, serving as the central point of contact for employees.

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Review, track, and determine eligibility for FMLA, state-specific medical leaves, and military absences.

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Partner with HR leadership and operational and school leadership to facilitate the interactive process for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) workplace accommodations.

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Coordinate seamlessly with the payroll team to ensure accurate integrated benefit pay calculations.

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Maintain confidential medical records, system tracking logs, and compliance filings in strict adherence to HIPAA and federal requirements.

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Develop policies and processes to streamline all leave requests.

Qualifications -

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline required.

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3+ years of dedicated experience managing complex leave administration and ADA processes.

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Deep knowledge of FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, and multi-state leave regulations.

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Strong verbal and written communication skills with a proven track record of handling sensitive matters with empathy.

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 "Administrative Support" section for this position's category.

About The Menta Education Group

The Menta Education Group has 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.

The Menta Education Group’s mission is “To provide innovative solutions to critical problems in education and human services.” Menta brings a framework of educational practices that have been designed and are supported through evidence based practices. Menta’s collaborative process with various school and community stakeholders has resulted in programs designed to educate, support, challenge, empower and celebrate students who present with a range of academic, social and emotional needs. At the beginning of a student’s experience with Menta, a collaborative meeting is held that includes the student, significant people in their lives, Menta staff and other professionals as appropriate. During that meeting, a comprehensive assessment of the student’s past, present and future desires is used to establish a student centered plan (MAP) that serves as a foundation of the student’s Menta programming. A guiding principle of Menta is ‘we do not give up’, while also holding our students and staff to high expectations. The educational offerings at a Menta program provides students with a quality education that is designed to nurture and enhance the skills and maturity needed to meet the challenges of being productive adults and citizens in a rapidly changing 21st century world.

Students Served: PK-21

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.