Speech Language Pathologist

TheraPeds • Littleton, CO

12h • Onsite

About The Position

TheraPeds Partners is seeking a part-time, school-based Speech-Language Pathologist for the 2026–2027 school year in Littleton, Colorado. This on-site role serves middle- and high-school students and is listed as 6–8 hours per week. The position is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity, with pay of $65–$75 per hour based on experience and employment arrangement. Guaranteed hours include designated documentation, planning, and administrative time. The provider will receive support from the school district and TheraPeds Partners and manage an assigned student caseload.

The Speech-Language Pathologist helps students develop the communication skills needed to access education and participate in school. Services may address articulation, phonology, receptive and expressive language, fluency, voice, social/pragmatic communication, and other communication needs, including AAC when appropriate. The role includes direct services, evaluation and assessment, IEP goal development and monitoring, progress measurement, consultation, case management, documentation, and collaboration with students, families, school staff, and related-service professionals.

TheraPeds Partners is a therapist-owned and operated organization that partners with schools to provide special education and related services to PreK–12 students nationwide. The organization emphasizes student-centered services, collaboration, and clinical and administrative support.

Requirements

• Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.
• Active or eligible for Colorado Speech-Language Pathologist licensure.
• Appropriate Colorado Department of Education certification or credential for school-based practice, as required.
• Experience working with children.
• Strong understanding of speech and language development, assessment, intervention, and progress monitoring.
• Knowledge of the IEP process and special education services.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational, documentation, case-management, and time-management skills.
• Comfort using technology for documentation, communication, assessment, and service delivery.
• Ability to successfully complete required fingerprinting and background clearances.
• Ability to collaborate with students, families, educators, administrators, and related-service professionals.
• Professionalism, tact, discretion, and respect for student and family confidentiality.
• Ability to participate safely in school environments and activities, including sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, transitioning to and from the floor, and lifting or assisting with students, materials, or equipment as appropriate to the position.

Nice To Haves

• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP).
• School-based experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct speech and language therapy services to students individually and in small groups.
• Conduct speech and language evaluations and assessments.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized IEP goals.
• Evaluate student progress and adjust intervention strategies based on student needs and data.
• Provide consultation and support to teachers, special education staff, and families.
• Support students with articulation, phonology, receptive and expressive language, fluency, voice, social/pragmatic communication, and other communication needs.
• Support students who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), as appropriate.
• Monitor student performance and collect data to measure progress.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation and progress reports.
• Participate in IEP, eligibility, reevaluation, and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Manage assigned student caseloads and required documentation.
• Collaborate with teachers, special education staff, families, therapists, administrators, and other school professionals.
• Provide case management services, as assigned.

Benefits

• Guaranteed hours, including designated documentation, planning, and administrative time.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Ongoing clinical and administrative support.
• Access to the TheraPeds professional community.
• Competitive contract rates.
• Benefit resources.
• Flexibility associated with independent contractor status.
• Access to professional and administrative resources through TheraPeds Partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time