Maternity Leave Sub, Speech and Language Pathologist

Title: Maternity Sub Speech-Language Pathologist (FTE)

Supervisor: Reports to Director of Student Support

Position: Faculty

Duration: October-November 2025

LFCDS, founded in 1888 and located on a 30-acre campus about 30 miles north of Chicago, Illinois, is a co-educational, independent day school serving 420 students from age 2 through eighth grade. The School has a long tradition of producing thoughtful, confident, and successful students. Children are known, loved, and challenged at LFCDS, and a state-of-the-art facility provides a remarkable setting for inspired teaching, personal growth, and nurturing a love of learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide speech and language therapy to students ranging from age 2 through 8th grade
• Conduct screenings and evaluations to determine eligibility for services

• Implement Individualized Service Plans (ISPs) and 504 Plans

• Write and monitor individualized speech and language goals based on student needs
• Participate in monthly consultation meetings with teachers and administrators to discuss student progress and classroom strategies
• Collaborate with parents and classroom teachers to support language development and carryover of skills
• Screen applicants for the First Step 2-year-old program

Mission Statement: Through inspired teaching and partnership with families, Lake Forest Country Day School nurtures a love of learning and builds a foundation of strong character, preparing students to navigate their path with purpose.

Core Beliefs:

Childhood is championed: We center all we do on what is best for our students, protecting and building upon the magic of these precious years.

Community is our core: Honest and respectful relationships, formed through conversation and collaboration, build trust and a sense of belonging, honoring the dignity of every person.

Curiosity is a gift: Wonder is an animating force that resides in every person and should be modeled and nurtured to stimulate self-discovery, spark innovation, and drive creativity.

We aim high: Raising expectations activates the great potential we see in every person and elicits efforts that result in individual growth and the collective success of our community.

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, resume, and the names of three professional references (personal statement optional) in PDF format to the attention of Robin Baasen at ... with the subject line Application for Speech-Language Pathologist.

Lake Forest Country Day School seeks and embraces diversity among our faculty, staff, and student body. LFCDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, religion, marital status, disability, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, order of protection status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.