Speech​/Language Pathologist

Speech-Language Pathologist (School-Based) – 2026–2027 School Year

Position Status:
Full-time, 40 hours per week during school sessions

Location:

Easterseals Learning Academy, 110 Fandel Road, Germantown Hills, IL 61548

School

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8 am—3:30 pm during the regular school year; 7:45 am—2:15 pm during the summer sessions (20 days in June)

This position is for the 2026–2027 school year, with an anticipated start date of August 2026.

Why work at the Learning Academy at Easterseals Central Illinois?

Our goal at Easterseals Learning Academy is to empower students to achieve peak academic performance, enhance social and emotional skills, develop effective communication, and gain functional life skills for community independence. We are an approved private school by the Illinois State Board of Education, serving students ages 3-21 with Autism, emotional disabilities, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, and other health impairments. School districts throughout the area contract with Easterseals to assist them in providing educational programs for children with autism and related intellectual disabilities.

We provide an alternative school placement for these students and help them grow toward independence.

What we offer:

• High Staff-to-Student Ratio:
  Our highly trained staff and evidence-based instructional strategies provide personalized support that meets each student's unique needs.
• Fully Equipped Learning Environment:
  Classrooms and therapy rooms are designed to foster growth across all areas of learning and development
• Individualized
  
  Education:
  
  Our curriculum aligns with state learning standards, while our instructional programs and services emphasize individualized approaches that help students transition back to their schools and communities.

See the Impact:

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation for this position falls within the range of $60,000 – $70,000 annually. In addition, SLPs receive an additional summer stipend for any day worked in June. The final offer may be structured as either an hourly rate or a salary, depending on the role classification, and will consider several individualized factors, including relevant experience, scope and responsibilities of the role, qualifications and credentials, talent availability and specialization, and organizational needs.

This range is subject to change in the future.

Compensation is just one component of the total rewards package offered for this role. Easterseals Central Illinois offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Sick and Personal time
  • 10 Paid Holidays throughout the year
  • Event Days:
    Earn additional PTO hours if you volunteer with us
  • All time off is in addition to Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Easter/Spring Break, and Summer Break
• Comprehensive Group Health Insurance
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
  • Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
  • Life Insurance:
    Both Employer Paid and Employee Paid options available
• 401(K) with employer match
• Professional Development & CEU Allowance
• Easterseals qualifies for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program

Position Objective:
The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) at Easterseals Learning Academy provides specialized speech and language services to students in a therapeutic educational environment. This role is responsible for evaluating communication needs, developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, and supporting students in achieving functional communication outcomes. The SLP collaborates with multidisciplinary team members, families, and educators to ensure services are aligned with students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and educational goals.

Job Functions:

• Conduct comprehensive speech and language evaluations using standardized assessments and clinical observations; complete detailed evaluation reports.
• Reevaluate students every three years or more frequently as needed to inform IEP decisions.
• Develop individualized therapy goals aligned with IEP objectives; plan and…