Speech Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$43k-$79k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
General responsibilities include working cooperatively with families, schools, and communities; fostering a positive educational environment that contributes to the growth and development of all children, especially those who are at-risk or disabled; and addressing the social, emotional, academic and Speech needs of students who are at-risk or disabled. Speech Pathologists in Tri-County provide evaluation services, leadership and support services within Special Education, and direct services to students in their assigned districts. This position will be located primarily at Lincoln Community High School (4 days per week) with Hartsburg-Emden CUSD #21 (1 day per week).
- vision is provided. Licensure from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is also preferred.
- vision locations. Beyond those requirements, Tri-County SLP's must consistently demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills. For more information about our organization, check out: www.tcsea.org
Key Responsibilities
The Speech-Language Pathologist provides evaluation, leadership, and direct services to at-risk or disabled students within assigned school districts. They work cooperatively with families and communities to foster a positive educational environment addressing social, emotional, and academic needs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Professional Educator License (PEL) from ISBE with a Speech-Language Pathology endorsement and a valid driver's license. A Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA and licensure from IDFPR are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Tri County Special Education 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 6,108 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 83% have no call, 88% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$61k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k 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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Living in Lincoln
- Median resident rent
- $828/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.