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Arlington, Virginia

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech-Language PathologistContract

Listed compensation

$60 per hour

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Job Description

Adelphi is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide in-person evaluations, therapy, consultation, and related services to students within Arlington, Virginia. The provider will support students with communication needs and deliver services in accordance with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), applicable state and federal requirements, and school division procedures.

Job Quick Facts

  • Reference #: EDU-1580-01
  • Profession: Allied Health
  • Specialty: Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
  • Location: Arlington, Virginia
  • Facility Type: School
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Service Delivery: In-person
  • Schedule: During the school day, as assigned by the school division
  • Compensation: $60 per hour

Requirements

  • Current, unrestricted Virginia Speech-Language Pathologist license.
  • Master’s degree or higher in Speech-Language Pathology or a related field.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience providing speech-language services.
  • Experience working in educational settings and supporting students with IEPs.
  • Current CPR and First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in school problem-solving and referral processes related to communication concerns.
  • Conduct comprehensive speech-language evaluations using record reviews, interviews, observations, and culturally and linguistically appropriate assessments.
  • Assess speech sound production, receptive and expressive language, social communication, fluency, voice, functional communication, and AAC needs, as appropriate.
  • Evaluate feeding and swallowing concerns when within the provider’s school-based scope and school division procedures.
  • Prepare written evaluation reports describing findings, educational impact, and recommendations.
  • Participate in eligibility determinations, IEP meetings, annual reviews, and reevaluations.
  • Develop measurable communication goals and recommend accommodations, supports, and service delivery arrangements based on student needs.
  • Provide evidence-based individual, group, classroom-based, direct, and indirect services as specified in student IEPs.
  • Establish baseline data, monitor progress toward IEP goals, adjust intervention strategies, and prepare required progress reports.
  • Support AAC evaluations, device selection, implementation, and use across educational environments.
  • Train students, staff, and families, as appropriate, in communication strategies and AAC use.
  • Collaborate with teachers, administrators, parents/guardians, related-service providers, and assistive technology personnel.
  • Maintain accurate and timely evaluation reports, service logs, attendance records, IEP documentation, consultation records, and parent communication records.
  • Document all services and provide documentation to the school division weekly.
  • Report significant concerns, incidents, or changes in student condition immediately to designated school personnel and parents/guardians, as appropriate.
  • Attend assigned schools punctually and remain for the assigned workday unless otherwise authorized.
  • Follow school division policies, safety protocols, student confidentiality requirements, and applicable special education regulations.
  • Maintain required licenses, certifications, and compliance documentation throughout the assignment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

IEP DevelopmentAAC EvaluationCommunication AssessmentSpeech TherapyStudent EvaluationEducational ConsultationProgress MonitoringData CollectionCollaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 68% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125kSpeech-Language Pathology median $98k (middle half $93k–$112k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$123k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Virginia182 active6,852 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 68% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus · 13% offer loan repayment208 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,582 in the last 30 days1,303 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 22 employers
5
<$105k
2
$105k-125k
13
$125k-145k
5
$145k-165k
2
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs
401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80-$90/hr
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$70-$80/hr
#3

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$49.36-$78.25/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,740 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Arlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$992k
Typical market rent
$2,680/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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