Speech Language Pathologist (Long-Term Leave Coverage)

Dunlap School District #323; Illinois; On-site; USD 54,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunlap School District #323 seeks a Speech Language Pathologist for long-term leave coverage at Banner Elementary School. The role involves evaluating and supporting students with speech and language needs in a school setting.

The position requires a Master’s in Speech Pathology and Illinois SLP licensure, with at least 1+ year of experience preferred. The daily rate is $293.44, and the assignment runs from December 7, 2026 to March 8, 2027.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in speech pathology.
• Illinois Professional Educator License with SLP endorsement.
• 1+ year experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Acts as case manager for speech-only case study evaluations.
• Screens and evaluates children to identify those with speech/language disorders.
• Develops therapy materials for school and/or home.
• Schedules Eligibility/IEP conferences and staffing.
• Participates in parent–teacher conferences, staff meetings and district events.
• Completes and submits required paperwork and reports in a timely manner.
• Maintains ethical and professional assessment standards.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Speech Pathology

Illinois Professional Educator License with SLP endorsement

1+ year experience preferred

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist (Long-Term Leave Coverage) JobID: 5311

• Position Type: Student Support Services/ Speech and Language Pathologist
• Date Posted: 9/11/2026
• Location: Banner Elementary School
• Date Available: 12/07/2026

This long-term leave cover position begins approximately 12/07/2026 and will run through 03/08/2027. Long-term leave positions are immediately compensated at the $293.44 daily rate.

Position Objective

To provide data and participate as a member of District teams to help students resolve such speech and language problems as interfere with their adjustments to school and their capacity to enjoy the fullest benefits of the education offered to them.

Essential Functions

Acts as a case manager for "speech-only" case study evaluations

• Screens and evaluates children to identify those with speech/language disorders
• Develops appropriate therapy materials for school and/or home

Determines appropriate evaluation methods to address referral concerns

Completes and submits all required paperwork and reports in a timely manner

Serves on assigned schools' RTI problem solving team

Participates in staffing, parent-teacher conferences, teacher's meetings, school open houses and/or other district meetings

Conducts and/or participates in Eligibility/IEP conferences

Schedules times and notifies all participants of Eligibility/IEP conferences

Determines caseload and schedules children in individual or group therapy sessions as appropriate to the children's need and IEP

Maintains ethical communication and standards

Maintains ethical and professional assessment standards

Keep appraised of current rules and regulations in the areas of special education and speech language pathology. Understands public laws which affect education process

Provides services that are reflective of the multicultural sensitivities of students and their families

Additional Functions

Provides assistance/training in behavior management techniques

Assists with methods of curriculum instruction, adaptions/modifications

Provides in-service as needs arise in assigned area

Attends or participates in professional growth opportunities

Participates in district committees as necessary and appropriate

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in speech pathology required
• Illinois Professional Educator License with Speech Language Pathologist endorsement required
• 1+ year experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Able to communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents
• Adaptable to different work scenarios and schedules. Able to prioritize efforts in order to achieve a student-focused solution
• Able to work in various team-oriented work groups to come to a student-focused solution

Working conditions

Mental Demands: calculating, comparing, evaluation, interpreting, organizing, consulting, analyzing, planning, documenting, specifying, coordinating, implementing, and presenting

Physical Demands: bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, reaching, sitting for prolonged periods of time, standing, walking, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity, ability to read and write, ability to speak and understand the English language. Must be able to lift an individual student