Speech Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$45-$60/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Position Details
- Position: Full-Time Speech-Language Pathologist – FMLA Coverage
- Grade Levels: PreK–5th Grade
- School Assignment: Potentially 2 schools
- Setting: Onsite
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–3:30 PM
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Start Date: October 8, 2026
- Anticipated End Date: January 22, 2027
- Note: Assignment dates may change based on the duration of the employee's FMLA leave
Caseload & Responsibilities
The selected SLP will provide speech-language services to students across the PreK–5th grade age range. The clinician may support students across two school buildings depending on district needs.
Responsibilities May Include
- Provide direct speech-language therapy services to PreK–5th grade students
- Support students with a variety of speech, language, and communication needs
- Conduct evaluations and contribute to eligibility determinations
- Develop and implement individualized speech-language goals
- Participate in IEP meetings and collaborate with educational teams
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation
- Monitor student progress and adjust interventions based on individual needs
- Collaborate with teachers, families, administrators, and related service providers
- Ensure students receive services in accordance with their IEPs
Qualifications
- Active Illinois IDFPR Speech-Language Pathologist license required
- Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) required
- Previous pediatric or school-based experience preferred
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work effectively with students across the PreK–5th grade age range
- Flexibility to potentially support students across two school locations
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate ranging from $45.00–$60.00 per hour
- Free health insurance, dental, and vision options.
- Full-time school-based schedule
- Consistent Monday–Friday schedule
- Collaborative educational environment
- Ongoing clinical support and professional resources from AnthroMed Education
Why Join AnthroMed?
At AnthroMed Education, we believe clinicians deserve the support they need to do their best work. Our team provides ongoing mentorship, advocacy, and professional resources so you can focus on delivering high-quality services and making a meaningful impact on students.
If you're an SLP looking for a rewarding short-term FMLA opportunity supporting PreK–5th grade students, we'd love to connect with you!
Key Responsibilities
The Speech-Language Pathologist will provide direct therapy services to PreK-5th grade students and conduct evaluations to determine eligibility. They will also collaborate with educational teams, maintain accurate documentation, and participate in IEP meetings.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at AnthroMed Education (School Services) a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,922 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 48% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% 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 ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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