CID’s mission is to teach children who are deaf and hard of hearing to listen, talk, read and succeed. We empower families and professionals in St. Louis and worldwide to help children reach their fullest potential.
We offer educational opportunities and resources for children and families as well as professionals (deaf education and general education teachers, speech-language pathologists, auditory-verbal therapists, audiologists, program administrators and others).
CID’s value statements help to define our culture. They inform our interactions with one another and with the children, families and professionals we serve. Our five core values are:
The CID educational program is fully accredited and locally and nationally recognized.
The school is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Illinois State Board of Education. Our Joanne Parrish Knight Family Center staff are credentialed providers for the First Steps program in Missouri and the Child and Family Connections program in Illinois.
CID’s teachers are fully accredited by the Council on Education of the Deaf (CED). CID continuing education workshops and online courses are accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and offer AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) certification credits. CID is an approved Illinois State Board of Education provider of professional development activities.
Every year from 2009 through 2020 (10+ consecutive years), Charity Navigator has awarded CID its highest 4-star ranking. This level indicates that CID executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way that outperforms most other U.S. charities. CID has a Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest rating from Guidestar. Our award-winning program has been replicated at other schools.
CID is a recipient of a FOCUS-St. Louis “What’s Right With the Region!” Award for Creating Quality Educational Opportunities.
The school building was constructed with “quiet school” technology, exceeding ASHA standards to meet the educational needs of children who are deaf and hard of hearing. The building received a Regional Excellence Award from St. Louis Construction News and Review and a Construction Keystone Award for Partnering Excellence from the Associated General Contractors of St. Louis. In 2001, the Landmarks Association of St. Louis named the CID campus one of the city’s Eleven Most Enhanced Sites. In 2003, the school received an Impact on Learning Award from School Planning and Management magazine.
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An alliance that began as a trusted handshake in 1931 became a formal affiliation in September 2003. After decades working together, Washington University School of Medicine entered into an historic agreement with CID – Central Institute for the Deaf.
This new affiliation formally transferred CID’s graduate training program (PACS – Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences), hearing research programs and adult audiology clinic, along with its state-of-the art, 66,000-square-foot campus and research facilities, into the Washington University School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology. The CID school, early intervention and professional development programs remained with CID, a financially independent institution.
2019 Annual Report
9/1/2018 – 8/31/2019
CID’s fiscal year runs from September 1 through August 31.
Our most recent audited financial statement:
Our most recent 990:
CID – CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF
The CID – Central Institute for the Deaf pediatric audiology program provides a full range of re/habilitative audiologic services. These include behavioral hearing evaluations, device evaluations (digital hearing aids, cochlear implants and FM systems) and programming, parent counseling and educational outreach. CID audiologists work closely with educators in the CID family center and school addressing the speech, language and hearing needs of children ages birth to age 12.
Each year, we seek a fourth-year audiology extern to participate in all aspects of the audiology clinic. These include making and fitting earmolds, selecting and verifying hearing aids, programming and verifying cochlear implants for children, fitting FM systems and planning appropriate auditory training goals. Through observation and guided supervision, the extern helps counsel families about hearing loss, device options and the cochlear implantation process. Stipend available.
Send cover letter, CV, 3 letters of recommendation and a copy of current academic transcript to Kathy Holtman, AuD, CCC-A, CID Pediatric Audiology Program, 825 S. Taylor Ave., Saint Louis, Missouri 63110 or e-mail kholtman@cid.edu
For more information: 314.977.0104
EOE/M/F/D/V
CID is seeking a coordinator for our Joanne Parish Knight Family Center. The Family Center parent education program provides developmental therapy to children ages birth – 3 in the areas of speech, language and listening, counsels families in all areas relating to hearing loss, growth and development and coaches them on techniques to help their children develop communication skills.
The coordinator will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Joanne Parrish Knight Family Center parent education program and is responsible for ensuring that the family center operates in compliance with state regulations and other professional certifications. The coordinator will supervise and mentor department staff to promote high quality programs and the smooth operation of the department.
In addition, the coordinator will work closely with the school principal, executive director and leadership team to determine CID’s organizational direction and goals.
Candidates with at least 10 years of experience in deaf education with an emphasis on providing early intervention services to families in their homes and/or other natural environments are preferred. A qualified candidate will be motivating, organized, flexible, and an excellent communicator who is willing to work collaboratively with other staff members. A Master’s degree in Education of the Deaf or related field is required and candidates must meet all requirements to become credentialed as an early intervention provider for both Missouri and Illinois.
Anticipated start date for the position is July 1, 2021. Applicants may send resume and cover letter to: Family Center Coordinator, Human Resources, Central Institute for the Deaf, 825 South Taylor Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110 or e-mail to: cid@cid.edu.
Posted March 2021
EOE/M/F/D/V
