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Pekin, Illinois

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$75k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

As a Speech-Language Pathologist with The Menta Education Group, you will work with students to provide speech-language assistance in accordance with the students’ IEP’s.

  • 4201 Edgewater Drive, Pekin, IL 61554
  • 8:00am-3:30pm CT, Monday-Friday, following a school calendar
  • Direct Hire with our school: Return school year after school year (no annual contract)

Responsibilities

Supervise students, in groups and individually, monitoring behavior to ensure that it aligns with programmatic expectations.

  • Provide educational direction and support for students at times of confusion, frustration & emotional upset.
  • Develop and update IEP goals and progress reports for student caseload.
  • Provide Speech-Language related service minutes as dictated on the IEP.
  • Maintain accurate related service logs updated weekly.
  • Compensated Intrastate Travel Required

Qualifications

  • We can offer Supervisory Minutes for the right SLP candidate
  • Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an ASHA accredited university program.

Current Speech-Language Pathology License from IDFPR

Clinical Competency Certification (CCC) preferred, but Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) welcomed.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:

Compensation Information

menta.com

Please refer to the "Student Services" section for this position's category

Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (PTO); and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match. For more information visit:menta.com

$70,000 - $75,000 a year

About Menta Academy Pekin

Menta Academy Pekin embodies the principles of the Expanded Menta Method and Trauma-Informed Practices. We commit our curriculum and teaching styles to personalized learning and facilitate current technologies with dedicated educators. These actions create a warm and understanding environment where our students thrive. Our flexible learning spaces are carefully designed and curated to inspire an adult learning mindset.

Our core values drive our commitment to each student's success. We believe in fostering a culture of respect, understanding, and acceptance, where every student is valued for their unique strengths and potential. Through personalized educational plans, we strive to meet the individual needs of each student, recognizing that no two learners are alike. At Menta Academy Pekin, we harbor, help, and guide each student's unique journey with compassion and dedication.

Professional Associations And/or Partnerships

The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Menta Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law.

Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

IEP developmentStudent supervisionBehavior monitoringEducational supportProgress reporting

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 55% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,883 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$73k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Illinois185 active7,047 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 55% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment219 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,596 in the last 30 days1,377 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,883 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 18 employers
5
<$95k
3
$95k-115k
2
$115k-135k
12
$135k-155k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF)

Speechcom · Santa Clarita, California

$65-$75/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Harvest Crossing POST Acute · Manteca, California

$65-$75/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist

$50.96-$74.27/hr
#4

Virtual Speech Language Pathologist

$72 per hour
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,883 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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Education Administration Programs
North Aurora, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off (PTO)
403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Living in Pekin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$153k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$901/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Peoria, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.