Speech Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$97,760 - $114,400/year
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Job Title
Speech Language Pathologist
Pay Range
$47-55/hour
Job Description
School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Full Time | St. Louis, MO | 2026-2027 School Year | Up to $55/hour
Ampersand Therapy is hiring Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) for the 2026-2027 school year in St. Louis, Missouri. We’re a therapist-operated company that puts clinicians and students first. This is an in-person position in a school setting, and we welcome both Clinical Fellows (CFs) and experienced SLPs to apply. New to schools? No problem; we provide mentorship and support!
Job Highlights
- Position: Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
- Schedule: Full Time
- School Year: 2026-2027
- In-person only
- Pay up to $55/hour
Responsibilities
- Provide speech-language therapy services in a school setting
- Conduct evaluations and write reports
- Develop and implement IEP goals
- Collaborate with special education teams, educators, and families
- Complete documentation and progress monitoring in a timely manner
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Valid Missouri State SLP license (or ability to obtain quickly)
- Valid MoPro Licensure
- CFs welcome to apply
Benefits & Perks
Paid Sick Leave
- Healthcare Benefits (Benefits apply to 0.8 FTE and above, following a short waiting period)
- 401(k) with company matching
- W-2 employment with general and professional liability insurance
- Reimbursement for licensure, CEUs, and other professional expenses
- Mileage reimbursement at IRS rate between school sites
- Referral bonuses
- No non-compete clauses
- Paid time off for volunteer work and donation matching
Why Work With Ampersand Therapy?
Ampersand Therapy is a local, women- and therapist-operated company founded by providers who understand what it’s like to work in schools. Our mission is to build a community of therapists who feel supported, appreciated, and empowered to make a difference.
We proudly serve school districts throughout Western Washington and across several other states. You’ll work alongside a small, passionate team of school-based specialists—some of whom are still active providers in schools themselves.
We offer mentorship and support, especially for newer school-based specialists, and are deeply committed to equity, sustainability, and community involvement.
Our Values
Equity & Inclusion: We’re actively working to build a diverse, inclusive culture and support racial justice. We donate to organizations like The Conscious Kid and provide anti-racism resources to our team.
Community Engagement: We volunteer with and support nonprofits such as Special Olympics, Project Canine, and The Moth — and empower our team to support the causes that matter most to them.
Environmental Sustainability: We reduce paper use, seek low-waste therapy options, and are committed to maintaining a negative carbon footprint.
Join our team of passionate school-based clinicians and make a lasting impact with students!
Please reach out to mariah@ampersandtherapy.com if you have any questions!
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Eleutheria a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,328 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 75% have no call, 83% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$51k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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