Speech Language Pathologist
About The Position
TheraPeds Partners is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide school-based services to K–12 students at an on-site school in Kansas City, Kansas. The role may be full-time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time (20 hours per week), from November 2026 through May 2027. Services include direct therapy, consultation, evaluations, and case management. Guaranteed hours include documentation, administrative, and planning time. The position offers dual support from the District and TheraPeds and manageable caseloads. Employment may be as a W-2 employee or a 1099 contractor. The SLP will provide therapy, conduct assessments, develop IEP plans, evaluate student progress, and collaborate with therapists, educators, parents, and other school staff. The role requires communication and interpersonal skills and an interest in working with students with special needs. Physical work with students may involve lifting, sitting, walking, standing, crawling, and participating with students in different locations and activities, consistent with district duties.
Requirements
- Master's or PhD degree from a Speech-Language Pathology program.
- State license as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
- Department of Education licensure as an SLP, including licensing with the State Department of Education where required.
- National ASHA license.
- Experience working with children.
- Organizational and time-management skills.
- Proficiency using technology.
- Fingerprint background clearance.
- Ability to collaborate with school staff and parents, exercising a high level of tact and discretion in internal and external communications.
Nice To Haves
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) preferred.
- School-setting experience preferred, but not required.
- CF-SLP placement may be available.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct therapy services to students.
- Conduct assessments and evaluations.
- Develop IEP plans.
- Evaluate student progress.
- Provide consultation and case management.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including therapists, educators, school staff, and parents.
- Complete documentation and administrative and planning work as part of guaranteed hours.
- Work and engage physically with students as needed, while adhering to district duties.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits, subject to eligibility and employment status.
- 401(k) for W-2 employees.
- For 1099 contractors, resources for health-benefit enrollment and hourly rates that include a stipend for health benefits and taxes.
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
- Access to a supportive network within the TheraPeds community.
- Bi-monthly salary deposits.
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Job Type
Full-time
