Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Department Lead / Supervisor - Chicago (AV)
Listed compensation
$77k-$83k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Department Lead / Supervisor
3319 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL | Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
Compensation & Benefits
- Total Compensation Package: Valued between $94,900-$103,000.
- Annual Salary: $77,400–$83,000, based on experience and qualifications.
- Annual Increases: Annual merit-based increases.
- Comprehensive Benefits Packages: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and employee assistance programs.
- Paid time off and holidays: Generous PTO, 7 paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday.
- Growth and Learning: Continuing education and approved CEUs with annual reimbursement increases.
Professional Advancement: Opportunities to develop skills and take on additional leadership responsibilities, including: Department Head, Safety-Care Instructor, and CPR Instructor
Mentorship and Supervision: Opportunities to mentor others within your department in addition to student supervision
401(k) Retirement Plan: Available for all employees; company match $1 for $1 for first 3% and $.50 for $1 up to another 2%.
Flexibility For New Parents
Free Onsite Parking
Apply today at threebirdsonemission.com/careers to join our mission of empowering children with neurodiverse needs to succeed!
About the Role
Eyas Landing - Avondale offers a unique opportunity to provide speech therapy through our Merlin Day Academy, a fully integrated educational and therapeutic environment for children ages 6-14 years old with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodiverse needs.
As a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Department Lead / Supervisor at Eyas Landing - Avondale, you will foster each child's speech, receptive and expressive language, feeding and swallowing needs.
Responsibilities
- Providing individualized therapy and therapeutic rotations.
- Implementing therapeutic approaches such as Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding, Get Permission Approach, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), and Intentional Relationship Model (IRM).
- Collaborating daily with occupational and physical therapists, and social workers.
- Documenting progress and communicating with families to support continuity of care.
Providing mentorship, clinical guidance, and performance feedback to Speech Therapists to ensure consistency in care delivery and growth.
Knowledge and Skills Required
- Required credentials to practice speech language pathology.
- Experience working with children and/or clients with special needs preferred.
- Competencies: bold contributor, holding other accountable, dealing with ambiguity, and developing employees.
Why Join Eyas Landing - Avondale?
At Eyas Landing, we provide a supportive, team-oriented culture that allows you to focus on what you love - helping children and families. You'll make an impact by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a clinic that prioritizes innovation, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and growth.
Requirements
Required credentials to practice speech-language pathology are necessary. Experience working with children and/or clients with special needs is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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