Speech Language Pathologist (.2)

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) — High School | Part-Time | 2026–2027 School Year

Help High School Students Communicate With More Confidence — Without Getting Buried in a Massive Caseload

Some speech-language positions feel like survival mode.
Too many students. Too many buildings. Too little flexibility.

This opportunity is different.

We are looking for a part-time Speech-Language Pathologist to support high school students in a well-supported suburban school setting focused primarily on mild to moderate student needs including articulation, expressive/receptive language, pragmatic language, and academic communication support.

This role is ideal for an SLP who enjoys building meaningful relationships with students, wants flexibility in their schedule, and values working with older students who are preparing for adulthood, independence, college, vocational programs, and life after graduation.

The position is through Spotter Staffing, a relationship-driven special education staffing firm focused on creating strong long-term matches between clinicians and schools — not simply filling openings.

Schedule & Compensation

• Part-time position for the 2026–2027 school year
• Start Date: August 2026
• End Date: May 2027
• Flexible schedule:
  • One full day per week (~7 hours), OR
  • Two half days per week
• Pay: Up to $60/hour
• High school caseload
• Mild to moderate student profiles
• Interview process includes discussion of exact student needs and service schedules

What the Role Looks Like Day-to-Day

This position primarily supports high school students through pull-out speech and language services focused on communication skills that directly impact classroom performance, peer relationships, self-advocacy, and post-secondary readiness.

A typical day may include:

• Running articulation and language therapy sessions
• Supporting students with expressive/receptive language deficits
• Helping students strengthen pragmatic/social communication skills
• Working with students on classroom-related communication demands
• Collaborating with special education teachers, psychologists, social workers, and case managers
• Writing progress notes and maintaining compliant documentation
• Participating in occasional IEP-related collaboration
• Helping students build confidence communicating with peers, teachers, and future employers

At the high school level, successful SLPs often become a trusted adult for students navigating social pressure, anxiety, academic demands, and communication challenges that can impact both school performance and independence after graduation.

This is not a medically complex caseload.
The focus is functional communication, academic support, and student growth.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Position

The SLPs who tend to do well in this type of setting are:

• Calm, organized, and relational
• Strong communicators with both students and staff
• Able to build trust quickly with teenagers
• Comfortable balancing structure with flexibility
• Skilled at making therapy feel natural and age-appropriate
• Able to keep students engaged without making sessions feel elementary
• Confident collaborating within a multidisciplinary team

Strong clinical skills matter, but personality fit matters too.

High school students respond best to clinicians who are genuine, approachable, consistent, and able to communicate with them like young adults rather than children.

Why Educators Tend to Like This Opportunity

• Extremely flexible part-time schedule
• Older student population with more conversational and functional therapy
• Mild to moderate caseload profile
• Opportunity to work in a highly regarded suburban community with strong local support for education
• Accessible location near restaurants, shopping, parks, and major commuter routes in the northern Chicago suburbs
• Ability to focus on meaningful therapy without being overloaded with excessive weekly hours

For many SLPs, this type of role becomes an ideal balance between maintaining clinical work they enjoy while preserving personal flexibility.

Why Work Through Spotter Staffing

Unlike large national staffing companies, Spotter Staffing is built specifically around special education staffing and long-term relationships.

Our team works closely with clinicians throughout the school year — not just during onboarding.

What clinicians often appreciate most about working through Spotter:

• Direct communication and responsiveness
• Real support when challenges come up
• Local market knowledge
• Positions that are carefully matched instead of mass-filled
• A relationship-first approach with both schools and clinicians
• A team that understands special education environments firsthand

We believe great clinicians deserve strong support systems, honest communication, and opportunities that actually fit their lives.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Active Illinois SLP license
• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with SLP endorsement or ability to obtain
• Prior school-based experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a school team environment

If You’re Looking for a Flexible SLP Position Where You Can Still Make a Real Difference — This Is Worth a Conversation

This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys working with teenagers, values flexibility, and wants to help students strengthen communication skills that directly impact confidence, academics, relationships, and long-term independence.

For the right clinician, this becomes more than a once-a-week school position.

It becomes an opportunity to help students communicate more effectively during one of the most important transition periods of their lives.