Speech Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$61.5-$75.75/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
About Us
TheraPeds Partners is a therapist-owned and operated organization. We partner with schools to provide Speech Language Pathology (SLP) services to PreK–12 students nationwide.
As a team of special education providers, we understand the education process, IDEA requirements, and the importance of collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.
Our mission is to deliver high-quality Speech Language Pathology (SLP) services while making meaningful connections in a collaborative learning environment.
This is a full-time, on-site role as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) serving a school located in Pawtucket, RI.
The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) will be responsible for providing therapy services to students, conducting assessments, developing IEP plans, evaluating progress, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams (therapists, educators, parents). The role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a passion for working with students with special needs.
Job Details
- Full-time school schedule
- October 2026 - May 2027
- Preschool population
- Job duties: educational services, case management, evaluations
- Guaranteed Hours: including documentation, administrative and planning time
- In person, on campus
- Manageable caseloads
- Dual support from the District and TheraPeds
- $61.50 – $75.75+/hour
Qualifications
- Master's or PhD degree from a Speech-Language Pathology program
- State License as Speech-Language Pathologist
- Department of Education Licensure as a SLP
- National License: ASHA
- Licensing with the State Department of Education, where required
- CCC (Certificate of Clinical Competence) preferred
- CF-SLP placement may be available
- Experience working with children
- Experience in a school setting preferred, but not required
- Organizational and time management skills
- Proficient in use of technology
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Ability to collaborate with school staff and parents with a demonstrated ability to exercise a high level of tact and discretion in both internal and external communications
Physical Requirements
Working and playing with students requires that employees must be able to perform the necessary physical movement functions, as needed, such as lifting, sitting, walking, standing, crawling, and engaging with students in all physical locations and activities, while adhering to the duties outlined by the district.
- Benefits (eligibility dependent on employment status)
- Competitive compensation package with benefits including health, dental, and vision and 401K (W2)
- Resources for health benefit enrollment and hourly rates which includes a stipend for health benefits and taxes (1099)
- Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
- Access to a supportive network within the TheraPeds community
- Guaranteed hours
- Bi-monthly salary deposits
- This position will be a W-2 employee or a 1099 contractor
Summary
TheraPeds Partners is seeking a full-time, on-site Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for a school-based position in Pawtucket, RI. This role is ideal for candidates searching for school speech-language pathology jobs near me, Rhode Island school SLP positions, or full-time pediatric SLP roles in schools with guaranteed hours.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist will provide therapy services to students, conduct assessments, and develop IEP plans. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including educators and parents, to evaluate student progress.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Thera Peds a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,882 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 48% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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