School Based Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Pay: Starting at $70/hour for CCC-SLPs, with higher rates available depending on district, location, experience, and placement needs. Direct and indirect time are paid at the same hourly rate, including therapy, evaluations, paperwork, documentation, and other approved school-based responsibilities.

Position type: 1099 contract Schedule: Full-time, part-time, and short-term opportunities available. Location: In-person school-based placements across Illinois, with opportunities based on district needs and therapist location

A note about Braxy

Braxy Speech Therapy is a small, clinician-owned practice — not a large staffing agency or faceless recruiting company. Braxy was founded and is led by Bradi O’Rourke, a practicing ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist who understands the realities of school-based therapy because she has lived them.

When you work with Braxy, you work directly with a fellow clinician. We advocate for strong rate and placement fit, help coordinate contracts, onboarding, and billing, and provide support without the corporate agency feel.

You get the structure and organization of an agency with the heart, advocacy, and understanding of an SLP-owned practice.

About the role

Braxy Speech Therapy is seeking dedicated Speech-Language Pathologists to provide school-based speech and language services to students in Illinois.

This posting is for an in-person 1099 school-based position near the listed location, but we encourage SLPs throughout Illinois to apply as we have positions all across Illinois. We have full-time, part-time, and short-term opportunities available across the state. We are also open to speaking with SLPs in their clinical fellowship year, depending on district needs and supervision fit.

As a school-based SLP, you will support students with speech, language, communication, and educational needs so they can participate more fully in the classroom and school environment.

What you’ll do

• Provide speech-language therapy services in an Illinois school setting
• Deliver services aligned with student IEPs
• Conduct speech and language evaluations as needed
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans and goals
• Maintain accurate documentation, service logs, progress notes, and therapy records
• Collaborate with teachers, school staff, families, and IEP teams
• Participate in IEP meetings and support educational planning when appropriate
• Provide services during both direct and indirect school-based time

Who we’re looking for

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Illinois Speech-Language Pathologist license, or eligibility/willingness to obtain
• Illinois Professional Educator License, or eligibility/willingness to obtain
• ASHA CCC-SLP preferred
• Clinical Fellows may be considered depending on district fit and supervision needs
• Previous school-based or pediatric experience preferred
• Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills
• A genuine passion for supporting students, families, and school teams

Why work with Braxy

• Starting pay at $70/hour for CCC-SLPs (can vary based on district)
• Direct and indirect time paid at the same hourly rate
• Full-time, part-time, and short-term contract opportunities
• Ability to share your preferred location, travel radius, schedule, caseload type, and grade levels
• Placement matching based on fit, not just filling a slot
• Support from a practicing SLP who understands the work
• Small, clinician-owned company with a personal and responsive feel
• Neurodiversity-affirming, student-centered values
• Regular check-ins and support so you are not thrown into a placement alone
• Contracts, onboarding, and district billing coordinated for you

Districts and areas we serve

Braxy places SLPs with school districts across Illinois, including Northern Illinois, Chicago and surrounding counties such as Cook, DuPage, Will, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Kendall, Grundy, DeKalb, Kankakee, Winnebago, and nearby rural districts.

We work with districts in and around Joliet, Aurora, Naperville, Plainfield, Waukegan, Elgin, McHenry, Kankakee, DeKalb, Rockford, Rock Island, Ottawa, Morris, and surrounding communities.

Specific placements depend on district needs, therapist location, availability, and caseload fit.

Sign-on bonus and referral incentive

Braxy is offering a $1,000 sign-on bonus for SLPs who sign on with us for a full-time position before the end of August.

We are also offering a $1,000 referral incentive for anyone who refers an SLP to Braxy and that referral results in a full time signed contract.

Additional terms and eligibility details will be provided during the hiring process.

To apply

Submit your application, and you will receive a short follow-up form to tell us more about your location, travel radius, availability, preferred grade levels, start date, and ideal caseload.

Even if we do not have the perfect match today, we will keep you in our network and reach out when the right district opportunity becomes available.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $70.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person