Bilingual School Speech Language Pathologist SY27

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$50-$70/hr

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

BMS Pediatric Therapy Group, P.C. is a therapist owned private practice providing high quality speech and developmental therapy services to children ages 6 months through 18 years. Our team of licensed Speech Language Pathologists brings extensive experience serving diverse student populations across early childhood, elementary, and secondary settings throughout the Chicagoland area.

We are currently hiring a Bilingual Speech Language Pathologists for the 2026-2027 school year in Chicago, IL (Midway area). School hours are 8:00 am-4:00 pm, 2 days per week.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide direct and indirect speech and language services in alignment with students' IEPs.
  • Conduct comprehensive speech language evaluations and complete written reports within mandated timelines.
  • Develop measurable annual goals and benchmarks aligned with present levels of academic and functional performance.
  • Participate in IEP meetings, eligibility conferences, and multidisciplinary team discussions.

Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and exercise sound professional judgment, especially in interactions with administration, colleagues, families, and students.

Support students with a wide range of speech–language-related issues to meet academic performance standards. SLPs work includes prevention, assessment, intervention, and program design efforts that are integrated within a school curriculum in conjunction with teachers, parents, and other relevant stakeholders.

Maintain accurate session notes, service logs, progress reports, and Medicaid documentation as required by district protocols.

Collaborate with teachers, related service providers, and families to support student access to curriculum and communication growth.

Provide classroom based, small group, and individual intervention as appropriate to student need.

Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and exercise sound professional judgment, especially in interactions with administration, colleagues, families, and students.

Physical Requirements

Light Work: Exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology from an ASHA accredited university required.

Bilingual Spanish Required

  • Active Illinois Professional Educator License with Speech Language Pathologist endorsement required.
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence preferred.
  • School based experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of IDEA, IEP compliance, and special education procedures required.

Schedule: Part-time (2 days per week.)

  • School hours typically 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and vary by district location.
  • Onsite only.

Employment Options and Compensation

Hourly rate ranges from $50.00 to $70.00 per hour

W 2 employee and 1099 independent contractor options are available. Final rate determination will reflect licensure status, prior school based experience, and employment structure selected.

  • W 2 Employee Option
  • Paid Continuing Education Units
  • Material reimbursement stipend
  • Professional mentorship and leadership support
  • 1099 Independent Contractor Option

Flexible Scheduling Options

Join a clinician led organization committed to equitable, evidence based services and strong professional support for SY 2026-2027.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect speech and language services to students while maintaining accurate session notes and progress reports. Collaborate with teachers, families, and multidisciplinary teams to support student access to the curriculum and communication growth.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech TherapyCollaborationIDEA Compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Bilingual School Speech Language Pathologist SY27 at BMS Pediatric Therapy Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,511 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, 65% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% 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 ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $125k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Loan repayment
30%
CME allowance
30% this job
Sign-on bonus
10%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,511 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About BMS Pediatric Therapy Group

Individual and Family Services
Chicago, Illinois

Benefits & Perks

Paid Continuing Education Units
Material reimbursement stipend
Professional mentorship and leadership support
Flexible scheduling options (1099)