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Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistContract

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$60-$75/hr

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Job Description

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Houston, TX

  • Full-Time
  • 2026–2027 School Year

Elementary | On-site | $60–$75+/hour

TheraPeds Partners is hiring a school-based Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for the 2026–2027 school year in Houston, Texas.

This is a full-time opportunity with guaranteed hours, dedicated documentation and planning time, a manageable caseload, and support from both TheraPeds and the school district.

The Role

You'll provide school-based speech and language services to help students strengthen the communication skills they need to participate successfully in school.

  • Provide individual and small-group speech-language therapy
  • Develop and implement IEP goals and intervention plans

Address articulation, phonology, receptive and expressive language, fluency, social/pragmatic communication, and other communication needs

  • Conduct evaluations and reevaluations and interpret assessment results
  • Collect data, monitor progress, and complete progress reports
  • Develop IEP documentation and participate in eligibility and IEP meetings
  • Consult and collaborate with teachers, families, special education staff, and related-service providers
  • Provide classroom strategies and recommendations to support student communication
  • Complete required documentation and maintain accurate service records

What We Offer

  • Competitive hourly compensation
  • $60-$75 an hour
  • Guaranteed hours
  • 36-38 hours a week
  • Full-time school schedule, following the school calendar
  • Designated documentation and planning time
  • Manageable caseload
  • Clinical and administrative support
  • Professional development opportunities
  • TheraPeds professional community
  • W-2 benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
  • 1099 independent contractor opportunities available

Qualifications

  • We're looking for an SLP who has:
  • Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred
  • Active or eligible New Hampshire Speech-Language Pathologist licensure
  • School-based or pediatric experience preferred
  • Knowledge of IEPs, evaluations, eligibility, and school-based service delivery
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Good organization and time-management skills
  • Comfort with technology and documentation
  • Ability to complete required background clearances
  • Physical Requirements

School-based therapy is active and hands-on. The Provider must be able to safely participate with students in a variety of school environments and activities. Physical responsibilities may include 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.

All responsibilities will be performed in accordance with assigned duties, district safety requirements, and applicable accommodations.

Compensation & Benefits

Benefits and compensation are based on employment classification and eligibility.

W-2 employees may be eligible for

  • Competitive hourly compensation
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Guaranteed hours
  • Professional development and continuing education opportunities
  • Ongoing clinical and administrative support
  • Access to the TheraPeds professional community
  • 1099 independent contractor opportunities may include:
  • Competitive contract rates
  • Benefit Resources
  • Flexibility associated with independent contractor status
  • Access to professional and administrative resources through TheraPeds Partners
  • Guaranteed hours
  • Professional development and continuing education opportunities
  • Ongoing clinical and administrative support
  • Access to the TheraPeds professional community

Specific compensation, benefits, and terms will be outlined in the applicable employment or independent contractor agreement.

Who We Are

TheraPeds Partners is a therapist-owned and operated school-based services organization.

We understand the work because we've done the work. We partner with schools while supporting our providers with the clinical, administrative, and professional resources they need to be successful.

Our focus is on building strong teams, supporting our professionals, and providing high-quality services that make a meaningful difference for students.

If this sounds like a good fit, we'd love to connect.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will provide individual and small-group therapy to students while developing and implementing IEP goals. They will also conduct evaluations, monitor student progress, and collaborate with teachers and families to support communication needs.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

IEP developmentArticulation therapyReceptive languageSocial communicationAssessment interpretationData collectionProgress monitoring

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $145k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$140k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

2.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed hours
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k)
Professional development and continuing education opportunities
Clinical and administrative support
Designated documentation and planning time
Manageable caseload