Speech Language Pathologist(Full-Time)

Speech-Language Pathologist

Lindenhurst, IL Placed by Spotter Staffing | $60–$70/hour

About the Opportunity

Spotter Staffing is partnering with Lake Villa School District 41 to place a Speech-Language Pathologist at Hooper Elementary School for the upcoming school year. This is a contract position with a team and environment that make people want to stay — and many do.

Schedule & Hours Contract hours are 8:20 AM – 3:50 PM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch, yielding approximately 35 paid hours per week. Fridays are short student contact days, with staff dedicating that time to professional development, documentation, and collaboration — no scrambling to fit it in after hours.

The Environment

This is a community-first school operating under the motto “Achieving Excellence Takes Everyone.” The building has a genuinely collaborative feel backed by serious clinical infrastructure:

• One experienced SLP colleague in the building full-time
• Full-time school psychologist and two full-time social workers
• An Assistant Superintendent who is an SLP by trade with multiple years of leadership experience
• A speech team of six district-wide, with experience levels ranging from 10 to 25 years — including one clinician with 25 years at the district

This is not a revolving door. People come here and build careers.

Professional Development

The district takes PD seriously. The full speech team convenes 5–6 times per year for dedicated professional development sessions led by a well-known external PD provider focused on training, research, and clinical problem-solving. Friday schedules are structured to protect time for this work every week.

Mentorship & Support

The incoming SLP will be assigned a mentor who is also a member of the district's Assistive Technology team — a meaningful dual resource for both clinical growth and tech integration. The Assistant Superintendent's SLP background means leadership actually understands the work.

Caseload

Caseload will be divided between the two building SLPs by the principal. This position will include PreK students and elementary-age students in the cross-categorical program. Collaboration with parents and families is a core value of the district.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Illinois licensure (or eligibility)
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred; CFY candidates with strong supervision structure considered
• Experience with PreK and/or cross-categorical populations a plus
• Strong communicator with families and interdisciplinary teams

About Spotter Staffing

Spotter Staffing was built specifically to support school-based special education professionals — not as an afterthought, but as the entire mission. Spotter connects SLPs and other special education professionals with school-based roles that offer real support, flexible structure, and lasting impact in the Chicagoland and Dallas-Fort Worth areas. 

Founded by Ryan Cleaveland and Ryan Allen after successful corporate careers, Spotter was built to remove the financial and professional roadblocks that prevent therapists from doing their best work. The company offers a contract-to-hire model that puts control back in the hands of providers and schools. Spotter landed on the Inc. 5000 list, a reflection of both its growth and its reputation in the field. 

The Spotter team includes recruiters and advisors with direct school-based SLP, OT, and social work backgrounds — people who understand the work because they've done it. Providers describe feeling genuinely supported, with healthy boundaries protected and real advocacy behind them.

Compensation: $60–$70/hour (based on experience)