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Speech Language Pathologist Assistant | Hope Learning Academy

Speech-Language Pathology AssistantFull-Time

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$25-$30/hr

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Job Description

Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant - Springfield, IL

Hourly Range: $25.00 - $30.00

Who We Are

Hope is a clinical, educational, and therapeutic provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder.

We exist to help children and their families reach their maximum potential by providing state-of-the-art applied behavioral analysis therapies and access to recreation, vocational training, and individualized education programming.

Our mission is to provide the best services in the most inclusive environments to encourage persons to fulfill their individual potential through evidence-based treatment, advocacy, and community education. There’s no place like Hope.

Summary

The Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA), in collaboration with a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist, promotes the assessment and treatment of speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. The SLPA is responsible for implementing the identified programs and services planned and directed by the Speech Language Pathologist.

What You Will Do

  • Provide treatment, guidance, and instruction to residents in individual and group settings, following individual plans of care developed and evaluated by the Speech and Language Pathologist.
  • Collect data and write daily treatment notes as specified within each patient’s treatment plan.
  • Maintain speech and language therapy equipment in good repair and make adjustments as necessary.
  • Promote motivation in treatment through creativity and treat patients with sensitivity and confidentiality.
  • Assist therapist with evaluation and record keeping procedures as directed.

What You Will Brings

  • Associate degree – Speech and Language Pathology or equivalent
  • Holds Illinois license as Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant
  • Professional and effective communication skills.
  • Enhanced understanding of medical/clinical records, consents, and confidentiality.
  • Proficiency in the use of personal computers and software applications.

What You Will Get

  • Competitive Salary
  • Remote Work
  • Paid holidays, sick days, vacation days, and personal days each year
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Short & long term disability.
  • 401(k), Profit Share and Match
  • Employee & Dependent Tuition Reimbursement

Hope is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant will implement treatment plans for speech, language, and fluency disorders under the guidance of a licensed therapist. Responsibilities include providing direct instruction to patients, collecting clinical data, and maintaining therapy equipment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate degree in Speech and Language Pathology or an equivalent field. An active Illinois license as a Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant is required for this position.

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningData CollectionClinical DocumentationPatient CareMedical Records ManagementSoftware ProficiencyTherapeutic Support

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$52k–$62kSpeech-Language Pathology median $78k (middle half $73k–$83k)101 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$57k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Illinois180 active6,955 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment213 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Speech-Language Pathology Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 132 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Paid holidays, sick days, vacation days, and personal days
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Short & long term disability
401(k), Profit Share and Match
Employee & Dependent Tuition Reimbursement
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$194k
Typical market rent
$1,178/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
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 · Springfield, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.