Speech Language Pathologist

TheraPeds • Parker, CO

4h • Onsite

About The Position

TheraPeds Partners is hiring a full-time, short-term, school-based Speech-Language Pathologist in Parker, Colorado, for January through May 2027 during the 2026–2027 school year. The position serves elementary or elementary–middle school students in an on-site setting and is scheduled for 36–38 hours per week. Pay is $60–$70 per hour based on experience and employment arrangement, with weekly compensation based on 37.5 hours. The position includes guaranteed hours, designated documentation, planning, and administrative time, 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 school. Services include direct therapy, evaluations, intervention and progress monitoring, consultation, documentation, case management, and collaboration with students, families, educators, and interdisciplinary teams. The work may address articulation, phonology, receptive and expressive language, fluency, voice, social/pragmatic communication, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

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

Compensation and benefits depend on employment classification and eligibility. W-2 employees may be eligible for competitive hourly compensation, medical, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k), guaranteed hours, professional development and continuing education, ongoing clinical and administrative support, and access to the TheraPeds professional community. 1099 independent contractor opportunities may include competitive contract rates, benefit resources, flexibility associated with contractor status, guaranteed hours, professional development and continuing education, ongoing support, and access to the professional community. Specific terms are provided in the applicable agreement.

Requirements

• Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.
• Active or eligible for Colorado Speech-Language Pathologist licensure; the requirements also specify state licensure as an SLP and Department of Education licensure or credential for school-based practice, as required.
• Ability to complete required fingerprinting and background clearances.
• 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.
• Ability to collaborate with school staff and parents and exercise tact and discretion in internal and external communications.
• Professionalism, discretion, and respect for student and family confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred.
• Clinical Fellowship (CF-SLP) candidates may be considered, with appropriate supervision available.
• School-based experience preferred, but not required.

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.
• Work safely with students in school environments and activities, consistent with assigned duties and district safety requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits may be available to eligible W-2 employees.
• 401(k) may be available to eligible W-2 employees.
• Guaranteed hours.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Ongoing clinical and administrative support.
• Access to the TheraPeds professional community.
• Competitive hourly compensation for W-2 employees or competitive contract rates for independent contractors, depending on employment classification and eligibility.
• Benefit resources and contractor flexibility may be available for 1099 independent contractors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time