Hyde Park Day School is the premier school for bright students with learning disabilities in the Chicago metropolitan area. Hyde Park Day School is seeking to hire a full time Speech Language Pathologist at our Lemont Campus to play a vital role in our students' academic success. This is a benefits-eligible position.

The Speech Language Pathologist supports and enhances the individual student's educational program and adjustment. Commits to making the student's experience in school as positive and meaningful as possible. Brings expert knowledge about the influence of communication in the in the psychosocial development of the student to the educational process. Remediates speech-language deficits involving phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, pragmatics, auditory processing, and/perception, and establishes these skills in daily communication.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Language Disorders from an accredited educational program
• Licensed Speech and Language Pathologist in the State of Illinois
• Minimum of two years of speech language therapy experience
• Minimum of one year of experience with children with diagnosed learning disabilities

ABOUT HYDE PARK DAY SCHOOL

Hyde Park Day School is a full-day school program that offers specialized, educational curriculum for students, ages 6 to 15, with moderate to severe learning disabilities and who have average to above average intelligence. We admit only bright students with learning disabilities and screen for behavioral and emotional concerns.

Adherence to CDC and IDPH COVID protocols have allowed us to provide in-person instruction for the past two academic years.

Are you passionate, patient, and committed to providing a meaningful and engaging classroom? We believe that the complex nature of significant learning disabilities requires a program that focuses on the remediation of fundamental skills, the development of strategies to compensate for learning challenges and the use of appropriate accommodations.

• Teachers engage students in 5:1 student-to-teacher
• We provide a state-of-the-art instructional and assistive technology program
• We employ a team of Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Social Worker to work with instructional staff in the provision of a comprehensive learning environment
• We have a highly talented staff supported by a comprehensive professional development program. We utilize three instructional coaches to train and certify our staff.
• We provide a safe, nurturing environment designed to build self-esteem, self-confidence, and a genuine interest in learning

We offer comprehensive benefits including individual and family medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan with Roth option, FSA, HSA, an employee assistance program, 529 college savings program, and tuition reimbursement program for continuing studies.

We are confident that you will find our school to be a child-centered and extensively rewarding place to work. We highly value our talented staff of educators and clinicians who work together to achieve a singular academic experience for the students in our care. This is why we offer top pay, generous benefits, and a supportive work environment.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this position, please complete an application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!

The Leslie Shankman School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer