Speech-Language Pathologist

AnthroMed Education (School Services); Midlothian (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and advocacy

Professional resources

Dedicated workspace at two schools

Job summary

AnthroMed Education is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for full-year maternity leave coverage, primarily serving high school students in grades 9–12. The position involves approximately 7.5 hours per day onsite, split between two nearby high schools with a shared caseload of about 35 students.

The role requires an Illinois SLP license and school-based credentials, with emphasis on IEP goal writing, progress tracking, and collaboration with school staff.

Qualifications

• Illinois Speech-Language Pathologist licensure and school-based credentials required.
• Strong IEP writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to provide both direct and consultative services.
• Experience in high school setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct speech-language therapy services.
• Provide consultative speech-language services.
• Manage an assigned caseload of approximately 35 students.
• Write and develop speech-language IEP goals; update goals as needed.
• Track and meet monthly service minutes.
• Monitor student progress and maintain documentation.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and other related service providers.
• Work in two school locations with dedicated workspace at each site.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

IEP writing

Education

Illinois SLP licensure

School-based credentials

Tools

PowerSchool

Job description

Position: Speech-Language Pathologist - Full-Year FMLA/Maternity Leave Coverage

Grade Levels: Primarily 9th-12th Grade

Hours: Approximately 7.5 hours per day

Setting: Onsite

School Assignment: Split between two high schools

Calendar: Follows the regular school calendar

Student Schedule: SLP is not expected to work when students are not in attendance

Start/End Dates: Full-year coverage; exact dates to be determined

School Schedule

Depending on the school assignment, the daily schedule will be approximately:

7:45 AM-3:15 PM, with bell times of 8:00 AM-3:00 PM

8:00 AM-3:30 PM, with bell times of 8:10 AM-3:10 PM

Two Wednesdays per month are student half-days with professional development/in-service programming for staff. Wednesdays may not be ideal for this position due to the reduced student schedule and the need to maintain service minutes.

Caseload

The anticipated caseload is approximately 35 students, primarily consisting of high school students.

The caseload currently includes:

Primarily 9th grade students

Students in grades 9-12

Some students participating in specialized programming, including Foundations and center-based services

Approximately 4 students receiving direct speech-language services

Remaining students are primarily consultative

Some students transitioning from 8th grade may no longer require speech-language services

The district is currently finalizing the caseload and exact student assignments.

Responsibilities

The SLP will be responsible for:

Providing direct speech-language therapy services

Providing consultative speech-language services

Managing an assigned caseload of approximately 35 students

Writing and developing speech-language IEP goals

Updating existing goals and developing new goals as appropriate

Tracking and meeting monthly service minutes

Monitoring student progress and maintaining accurate documentation

Collaborating with teachers, administrators, and other related service providers

Dedicated office space at both school locations

Schools are located close enough to make traveling between locations convenient

Easy access between the two schools for providing services

Easy IEP used for IEP documentation

PowerSchool used as the student information system

Collaborative school-based environment

• Pay rate between $48-$57/hour

Ideal Candidate

The ideal SLP will be comfortable balancing direct and consultative services and working primarily with high school students. Strong organization and time-management skills are important for ensuring that monthly service minutes, IEP responsibilities, and caseload management remain on track.

Qualifications

Appropriate Illinois Speech-Language Pathologist licensure and school-based credentials required

Previous school-based or high school experience preferred

Strong IEP writing and documentation skills

Ability to provide both direct and consultative services

Strong organizational and communication skills

Comfortable working across two school locations

Why Join AnthroMed?

At AnthroMed Education, we support school-based clinicians throughout their assignments with ongoing mentorship, advocacy, and professional resources. You'll have the opportunity to step into an established caseload with dedicated workspace at both schools and a clear transition into the role.

If you're an SLP looking for a consistent 4-day-per-week schedule and a full-year maternity leave assignment, we'd love to connect with you!