Speech Language Pathologist

TheraPeds•Aurora, CO

19h•Onsite

About The Position

TheraPeds Partners is hiring a full-time, short-term, on-site school-based Speech-Language Pathologist in Aurora, Colorado, for January 2027 through April 2027. The position serves students from elementary through high school during the 2026–2027 school year and involves 36–38 hours per week across 3–5 days. Pay is $60–$70 per hour based on experience and employment arrangement. Weekly compensation is based on 37.5 hours, with guaranteed hours that include designated documentation, planning, and administrative time. The role offers a manageable caseload and support from the school district and TheraPeds Partners. The Speech-Language Pathologist helps students develop communication skills needed to access their education and participate in the school environment. Work includes therapy, evaluation, intervention planning, progress monitoring, documentation, case management, and collaboration with students, families, educators, therapists, administrators, and other school professionals. The position supports students with a range of communication needs, including articulation, phonology, receptive and expressive language, fluency, voice, social/pragmatic communication, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), as appropriate. 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 describes its approach as student-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on high-quality services, meaningful connections, and clinical and administrative support for providers.

Requirements

Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program; the requirements section also specifies a Master's or PhD degree from a Speech-Language Pathology program.
Active or eligible for Colorado Speech-Language Pathologist licensure; the requirements section specifies a state license as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
Appropriate Colorado Department of Education certification or credential for school-based practice, as required; the requirements section specifies Department of Education licensure as an SLP and state Department of Education licensing where 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.
Organizational, documentation, case-management, and time-management skills.
Comfort using technology for documentation, communication, assessment, and service delivery; the requirements section also specifies proficiency in technology use.
Ability to successfully complete required fingerprinting and background clearances.
Ability to collaborate with school staff and parents, and with students, families, educators, administrators, and related-service professionals.
Professionalism, tact, discretion, and respect for student and family confidentiality.
Ability to safely participate with students in varied school environments and activities, including physical activities such as 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; preferred but not required.
Clinical Fellowship (CF-SLP) candidates may be considered, with appropriate supervision available; CF-SLP placement may be available.

Responsibilities

Provide direct speech and language therapy 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.
Consult with and support 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.