Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Chicago (AV)
Listed compensation
$65K - $80K
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Eyas Landing - Avondale is seeking a skilled and compassionate clinic-based Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our multidisciplinary team of top therapists in Chicago, IL.
Eyas Landing - Avondale offers a unique opportunity to provide 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. This is an opportunity to provide evidence-based, play-focused pediatric therapy in a collaborative, innovative environment designed to help children thrive.
Apply today at threebirdsonemission.com/careers!
About the Role
As a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) at Eyas Landing - Avondale, you will foster each child's speech, receptive and expressive language, feeding and swallowing needs through:
Providing Individualized and Group Therapy
- 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
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Salary: $65,000-80,000
- Comprehensive Health Coverage (Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance) + Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Competitive Paid Time Off and holiday allowances
- Generous 401k Retirement Plan with employer contributions
Schedule & Location
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8-4:30pm
Location: 3319 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL (Free onsite parking available)
Why Join Eyas Landing - Avondale?
At Eyas Landing - Avondale, we provide a supportive, team-oriented culture that allows you to focus on helping children in a play-based setting. You'll make an impact by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a clinic that prioritizes growth and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
Please see our full Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) job description attached to this posting, along with details of our competitive benefits package.
Apply today at threebirdsonemission.com/careers to join our mission of empowering children with neurodiverse needs to succeed!
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist will provide individualized and group therapy to children with neurodiverse needs, focusing on speech, language, and feeding skills. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of therapists and social workers to ensure continuity of care.
Requirements
The role requires a skilled and compassionate Speech Language Pathologist to work in a clinic-based, play-focused environment. Candidates should be prepared to implement evidence-based therapeutic approaches and document patient progress effectively.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 43% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Chicago (AV) at Eyas Landing a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) — ranked against 582 active Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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- No weekends
- No nights
- On-site
Living in Chicago
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $356k≈ 5.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,342/mo≈ 43% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 33 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.