Speech Language Pathologist

About the role

As a Speech-Language Pathologist with The Menta Education Group, you will work with students to provide speech-language assistance in accordance with the students’ IEP’s.

6340 S. New England Ave. Chicago, IL 60638

8:00am-3:30pm CT, Monday-Friday, following a school calendar

Direct Hire with our school: Return school year after school year (no annual contract)

Responsibilities - Supervise students, in groups and individually, monitoring behavior to ensure that it aligns with programmatic expectations.

- Provide educational direction and support for students at times of confusion, frustration & emotional upset.

- Develop and update IEP goals and progress reports for student caseload.

- Provide Speech-Language related service minutes as dictated on the IEP.

- Maintain accurate related service logs updated weekly.

- Compensated Intrastate Travel Required

Qualifications - Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an ASHA accredited university program.

- Current Speech-Language Pathology license from IDFPR

- Clinical Competency Certification (CCC) preferred, but Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) welcomed.

- We can offer Supervisory Minutes for the right SLP candidate

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:

- Compensation Information:

- https://menta.com/compensation-arizona-and-illinois/

- Please refer to the "Student Services" section for this position's category

- 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/

About Menta Academy Midway

Menta Academy Midway promotes independence in students by creating a learning environment that fosters individualization and planning. The program provides support for English and non-English speaking children with disabilities by focusing on the whole child in their native language. Collaborative and data-based problem-solving approaches are utilized to develop appropriate interventions and progress monitoring.

The classrooms integrate evidence-based strategies from the Structured Teaching Model developed by Division TEACCH, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Physical structure, visual schedules, work systems, communication systems, and sensory supports are thoughtfully integrated to optimize student success.

Midway serves students in grades K-12 and those transitioning from school to life ages 18-21. Disabilities served include autism, emotional disabilities, specific learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, other health impairments, traumatic brain injury, and multiple disabilities.