Onward Education is a specialized education staffing and talent solutions company that helps educators, therapists, and school health professionals find top jobs with the nation's top schools. We are currently partnering with an exceptional district in Lake County, IL seeking a compassionate on-site, part-time Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for ESY (Extended School Year).

This district is searching for an experienced service provider to support speech and language services for students during ESY. This is a great opportunity to collaborate with a student-centered team and help students thrive academically, emotionally, and socially through targeted speech and language therapies.

Position Details:

• Location: On-site (Lake County)
• Assignment Length: June 2026 - July 2026
• Schedule: Part-Time
• Grade Levels: Various, K-12

Responsibilities:

• Provide targeted speech and language therapy services and interventions to students of varying age groups in a school setting (on-site).
• Assess, diagnose, and treat communication disorders to support students' academic and social success.
• Collaborate with teachers, families, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement IEPs.
• Conduct evaluations and progress monitoring to inform instruction and ensure compliance with district/state guidelines.
• Maintain thorough documentation of services, assessments, and student progress.
• Participate in IEP meetings, staff consultations, and other required team meetings during ESY.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Illinois SLP License (required).
• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with SLP endorsement (required).
• Prior school-based and/or pediatric experience strongly preferred.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay and benefits options (based on eligibility).
• Streamlined hiring process to help you start quickly.
• Ongoing communication and advocacy throughout your assignment.
• Dedicated recruiting support focused on school-based therapy roles.

Why Apply?

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
• Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.