Speech Language Pathologist- Therapeutic Day School Autism

Full Time Licensed Speech Language Pathologist- Therapeutic Day School 5-22 $ Sign on BONUS for full time hire.$ Amazing opportunity to work in a one-of-a-kind school utilizing Developmental Language Model and DIR® Floortime principles versus behavioral methods. Salaried position, working hours to fulfill the duties, with typical onsite hours 8:00-3:00 Monday to Friday in relationship-based, trauma informed, therapeutic day school. (On site hours may vary depending on necessary prep and paperwork both before and after school). Low student caseload typically up to 20. Work 46 weeks of year with 6 weeks non-student attendance paid vacation breaks. Competitive Salary $67,000-$90,000 yearly commensurate with experience. 12 PTO days. Medical, dental and vision benefits. Free Benefits of Short-term/long-term disability and a life insurance. 403B retirement plan. Employee Assistance Program. Reflective processing to support you in your work. Receive support from the SLP Supervisor and DIR® Trainer of the Speech Language Pathologists in your understanding of the Developmental Language Model as you implement treatment, write IEP goals and progress reports through the SEA developmental language thinking lens. Eligible to be invited to participate in a DIR® course, taught by SEA trainers, as you gain more experience in the model, that can lead you to certification in DIR® through the SLP lens. Serve at a one-of-a-kind school, the only in the world to provide a Developmental Language Model and DIR® Floortime approach for students with autism. Make a difference in the life of a child with Autism! IL Speech Language Pathologist License or PEL Required. Seeking candidate with professional experience with ASD of varied ages and developmental levels and interactive style that is playful, affectual and engaging. Strong foundation and understanding of language development and willingness to embrace developmental language thinking required. Sign on BONUS for full time hires!! Soaring Eagle Academy a not for profit, ISBE approved therapeutic day school in Lombard IL serving students ages 5 through 22 years old, faced with the challenges of Autism, is seeking a full time

LICENSED SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

starting immediately to serve in our program (caseload generally up to 20 students) joining our growing staff and student body, teaching in person 5 full days. The Academy was founded by three Speech Language Pathologists with an accumulation of over 80 years serving children and families with Autism and other related disorders, and a passion to showcase the amazing capacities of students with Autism to interact, communicate, think and learn. SEA is the only school of its kind to utilize a Developmental Language approach and developmental thinking implementing principles of DIR® Floortime, to understand and support students' social, emotional, language, sensory motor and academic development. This is a unique opportunity to do cutting-edge work with dedicated support staff including fellow SLPs, OT, SW, special education teachers, classroom assistant and 1:1 teacher assistants assigned to each student, who understand developmental language, sensory processing, emotional development and how they impact children with autism. SEA is a specialized therapeutic day school serving children and young adults with Autism and complex emotional and behavioral challenges, that may result in students becoming verbally and/or physically aggressive (in some cases without warning), within a fast paced, student and family-centered, highly relational and collaborative environment. We believe that the "behaviors" others see as impacting education for these students are a result of their lack of comprehension, inability to communicate, challenges in processing sensory information from their environment and staying regulated around a broad range of emotions. We are a trauma-informed school utilizing proactive strategies to interpret the actions and behaviors of students as communication in response to stress, instead of using behavioral methods of time out, consequences and rewards and will only use physical intervention of restraint/carry/holds in times of imminent danger of serious physical harm to student or others and when other less restrictive and intrusive interventions have failed, and only implemented by trained crisis responders/crisis team members. With our appropriate interpretation of their intentions, appropriate language-based strategies, emotional and sensory supports, and an individualized, multi-sensory, engaging and meaningful curriculum, our students are soaring. Join our team! Our Speech Language Pathologists have a central role in implementing our developmental language based model to support our students. For more information, please visit our website at www.soaringeagleacademy.org

QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Experience/ interest working with children, and their families, of various age and developmental levels with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Strong foundation and understanding of language development and willingness to embrace developmental language thinking required. Interactive style that is playful, affectual and engaging. Willingness to gain knowledge and participate in direct coaching/training in DIR® Floortime and developmental language methodology and its effects on sensory processing, regulation and modulation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Evaluate, plan and implement Speech Language Therapy services according to DIR® and Developmental Language model methodology and practices. Develop treatment plans and visual supports for each therapy and group session keeping a therapy log to document services, student performance, and data collection. Provide individual or group intervention as needed including lunch and recess. Support the facilitation and implementation of AAC devices as necessary for student communication. Serve as a support staff member under the direction of the classroom teacher, covering groups or students as needed, to support a safe and positive learning environment. Support students' morning and afternoon transitions in/out of school during student transportation arrival and departure. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and parents to maximize services and support to each student. Provide direction, instruction and coaching to staff in the classroom environment to support Speech and Language plan goals. Assist and facilitate student-directed play, student groups, interaction and classroom work to sustain interactions, problem solving and learning. Ability to modulate and demonstrate affect appropriate to the situation to facilitate learning. Acknowledge and reflect on each student's feelings and behavior in a caring and respectful manner. Engage in and support physical activities initiated by students including but not limited to, jumping, climbing, rolling, sitting/lying on the floor, swinging. Act and respond to each student's behavior according to the strategies developed in the student's Individual Regulatory Support Plan and Safety Plan. Support appropriate educational curriculum in accordance with Illinois Common Core Learning Standards. Assist in developing and maintaining Individual Education Plan goals and collecting progress, monitoring data to report student progress quarterly. Participate supporting students during the lunch period. Participate in arrival and departure of students Ability to wear a facemask when required in the school building. Ability to bend, kneel, sit (on a chair or the floor) and stand moving easily and quickly from kneel to stand, sit to stand and stand to walk positions. Ability to walk up to a mile in distance. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds easily with no assistance from others. Ability to engage in and support physical activities initiated by students including but not limited to, jumping, running, climbing, rolling, sitting/lying on the floor, swinging. Ability to act and respond to a student's dysregulation/behavior/combative and aggressive actions according to the strategies developed in the student's Individualized Regulatory Support Plan, Safety Plan and SEA non-violent crisis intervention policy and procedures. Ability to quickly move away from and avoid combative/aggressive actions or behaviors of students. Ability to physically follow in close proximity and support students when he/she flees (runs) from an activity, an interaction or the learning environment. Ability to physically support students on indoor/outdoor therapeutic equipment. Acknowledge and reflect on student's feelings and behavior in a caring and respectful manner.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Immediate (Students are in attendance for 219 school days, 185 regular days and 34 summer session days).

FULL TIME

- Work a salaried regular full-time position with typical on-site hours Monday through Friday 8:00 to 3:00pm. While the on-site work schedule is typically 8:00 to 3:00pm, as a salaried employee, you will be expected to work the hours to complete the duties of the position and will report to work sufficiently in advance of the start of the school day and to remain after the end of the school day, so that student needs may be met and preparations for the next day can be made. Therefore, expected on site hours may vary depending on necessary prep and paperwork both before and after school. Work a total of 221 days, 44.8 weeks per year since there are 6 weeks of non-student attendance paid vacation breaks (2-week winter break, spring break, 2-week summer break and one week break before the new school year) and holidays with salary based on these hours, weeks of service and experience. Full-time staff employed 52 weeks of the year with 6 paid weeks off for non-student attendance.

BENEFITS

: Eligible for medical and ancillary benefits for this full-time position. Benefits can include medical, with SEA contributing a portion of the total cost, employee funded dental and vision insurance benefits. Short-term, long-term disability insurance and a life insurance benefit are offered at no cost. 12 paid sick and personal days to be utilized by employee. Receive $250 reimbursement annually for continuing education. Reflective processing to support your work with students and families. Participation in our 403B retirement plan. Work in an environment with state-of-the art materials and equipment.

SALARY :

Competitive salary aligned with work hours/weeks and commensurate with experience and qualifications . • Sign on BONUS details given upon hire. •

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$67,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Vision insurance

License/Certification:

Speech-Language Pathology License or PEL Speech Language (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Lombard, IL 60148 (Required)

Work Location:

In person