2026 - 2027 Part TIme Speech and Language Pathologist
The Cove School·Northbrook, Illinois
The Cove School·Northbrook, Illinois
Provide speech and language therapy services to students to support their communication development. Collaborate with educational staff to implement individualized education plans and monitor student progress.
Preparation Skills: Evaluate the student's speech and language skills using formal and informal diagnostic instruments. Develop an Individualized Educational Program for each student. Translate assessment results into remedial programming. Maintain student service logs. Implementation Skills: Exhibit knowledge of subject matter to implement objectives. Utilize alternative and creative ways to achieve objectives in the speech and language areas across settings. Assist parents and students in understanding the student's learning disability, develop realistic expectations and goals, articulate the strengths and weaknesses of the student, and help the student become a self-advocate. Help the students understand their learning disabilities as they relate to academic tasks and social settings. Promote the teaching of self-advocacy skills in the classroom and coordination of curriculum between divisions and among the classes with respect to teaching life/social/study skills that are important for successful mainstreaming and transition to other programs, schools, etc. Evaluation Skills: Record, evaluate and report on-going student language growth and development. Update Individualized Educational Program for each student. Update review status on each student's Individualized Educational Program goals quarterly. Write two (2) progress reports, one per semester. Participate in parent conferences and student staffings.
Educate the staff with respect to oral language development and disorders in children and adolescents. Assist the staff in integrating instruction in oral language, reading, and written language. When appropriate, lead or co-lead language/pragmatics groups in the classroom. Act as a liaison between Cove School and private therapists/agencies to consolidate services to students. Maintain contact with students' outside therapists.
Non-classroom responsibilities: Attend faculty and unit meetings. Attend weekly department' meetings.
About Us: The Cove School is a non-public therapeutic day school for students with learning disabilities located in Northbrook, IL. Cove students come from 60 nearby different public schools, and families can also choose to fund tuition privately. Classes are kept small. Teaching is flexible and varies according to the individual student’s learning style. A team of onsite specialists work collaboratively to provide students intensive, integrated related services. Qualifications
Requires appropriate licensure or certification as a Speech and Language Pathologist. Candidates must be qualified to work within an educational setting.
Market context
In Illinois, part-time school Speech and Language Pathologist roles are typically driven by ongoing student support needs and district staffing coverage. These positions can be competitive because candidates must hold the appropriate licensure or certification and be qualified to work in an educational setting, with schedules and caseloads varying by district. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform first, then confirm your Illinois credential details and school-based experience before applying.
