Speech Pathologist (2 positions)

Hazel Crest School District 152; United States; On-site; USD 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

A local educational district is seeking a Speech and Language Pathologist to support students with communication disabilities. Responsibilities include providing assessments and tailored services, collaborating with educational teams, and maintaining detailed records. Candidates must hold a Master's degree and appropriate licensure in Illinois. The position offers a competitive salary starting at $55,000, alongside associated benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required for licensure in Speech and Language Pathology.
• Illinois licensure for Type 73 or Type 10 necessary.
• Familiarity with ethical standards by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech/language services based on assessments.
• Participate in team discussions to determine student needs.
• Conduct annual reviews and maintain caseload updates.

Skills

Professional speech and language therapy concepts

Assessment and evaluation skills

Collaboration with team members

Education

Master's Degree in Speech and Language Pathology

Illinois Type 73 or Type 10 License

Job description

Position Type

Student Support Services/ Speech and Language Pathologist

Date Posted

1/23/2026

Location

District Schools (High-Needs School)

Date Available

08/03/2026

Qualifications

Illinois Type 73 or Type 10, an earned Master's Degree in Speech and Language Pathology, and State of Illinois Licensure or Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech, Language and Hearing Association

Reports To

Director of Special Services

Primary Responsibilities

Assures that students with speech/language disabilities are provided with appropriate assessment, instruction, and support to promote their educational well-being and communication needs.

Knowledge Required

Professional speech and language therapy concepts, principles, and methodologies are used to develop and modify intervention plans to enhance/improve student communication skills in the educational setting.

• Policies, procedures, and relevant legislation that guide public special education programs.
• Ethical and professional standards as set forth by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association.
• Accepted diagnostic assessments and clinical observations to discern communication skills and their impact on the educational environment.

Performance Responsibilities

• Participate as an active member of the assigned school's problem-solving team.
• Collaborate with team members in determining needs in communication skills in the educational setting.
• Provide services to address the speech (articulation, phonology, voice, and/or fluency), expressive language, receptive language, and/or pragmatic/social language needs identified through evaluation procedures or response to intervention process based on the adverse effect on education.
• Conduct/participate in annual reviews/reevaluations for all students receiving services for speech and language delays.
• Conduct/participate in parent-teacher conferences.
• Develop building schedules for students receiving speech and language services. Provide a copy of the schedule to the building administrator and the Director of StudentServices.
• Maintain ongoing caseload updates, including students in the response to intervention process. Provide updated caseload to the Director of Student Services three times a year (Sept., Jan., and May).
• Order diagnostic materials and speech and language materials through the Director of Student Services, as necessary.
• Participate in required department meetings for the speech and language pathologists.
• Participate in the building Pre-Kindergarten prescreening as needed.
• Complete all mandated paperwork in a timely manner.
• Maintain speech and language attendance and therapy logs.
• Abide by the code of ethics and professional behavior as outlined by the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association and Hazel Crest SD 152½.
• Attend mandatory district professional development opportunities.
• Provide services to those children with speech and language delays that attend private schools in the district's attendance area, as assigned by the Director of Student Services.
• Participate in all responsibilities as assigned by the building administrators.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive Salary and Benefits

Starting Salary: $55,000