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Eleutheria
Independence, Missouri

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50 - $55/hr

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job Title

Speech Language Pathologist

Pay Range

50-55

Job Description

26/27 School Year | $50-$55/hour | Full-Time | Independence, MO | MO SLP License Required

About the Role

Provide speech and language therapy services to students in K-12 school settings. You'll conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver direct therapy to help students improve communication skills and access their education. This role collaborates closely with teachers, families, and multidisciplinary teams to maximize student outcomes.

Why Join Us

Point Quest Group is committed to keeping support for staff, students, and schools at the center of everything we do. Through our longstanding partner, IEP Therapy's service model is led by dedicated directors and supported by clinical leaders who are focused on your success. Together, our industry-leading approach includes:

  • Regular caseload check-ins and clinical consultation from in-house Directors who carry no caseloads
  • Local office support with the resources of a national organization
  • CEU, license, and tuition reimbursement
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance + 401(k) with company match
  • Spread pay option, paid sick time, and life/short-term disability insurance
  • Quarterly appreciation gifts and online lending library

What You'll Do

  • Conduct formalized and dynamic assessments to determine eligibility and level of functioning
  • Develop and coordinate treatment plans with interdisciplinary team members
  • Provide direct speech therapy services aligned with IEP goals
  • Complete and maintain compliant IEPs; participate in annual and triennial reviews
  • Consult with teachers and families to support generalization of communication skills
  • Maintain accurate therapy notes, assessment data, and progress documentation
  • Supervise and support SLPAs, including monitoring supervision hours (if applicable)

What We're Looking For

Must Have

  • Current Speech Language Pathologist license in the state where services are delivered (or eligibility to obtain)
  • DOJ/FBI Live Scan background and TB clearance
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication

Preferred

  • One year of experience in speech therapy
  • Knowledge of evidence-based practices and special education programs
  • Experience with school-based caseload management

About Point Quest Group

Point Quest Group is a leading national provider of special education services, partnering with 350+ school districts to help students with unique needs thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Everything we do starts with one unwavering commitment: students first.

Guided by a growth mindset, courageous leadership, and a deep culture of collaboration, fun, and determination, our teams show up every day ready to do whatever it takes for the students we serve. Through in-district services, therapeutic day schools, and specialized staffing, we deliver the personalized support every student needs — and deserves — to succeed.

Physical Demands

Environment: Occasional exposure to dust, pollen, and fumes.

Activity: Frequent engagement in tasks such as reaching, handling, standing, walking, and lifting items up to 50 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Sensory: Ability to perform essential job functions with or without assistive devices or accommodations, including working in moderate to high noise levels.

PQI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide speech and language therapy services to students in K-12 school settings while conducting assessments and developing treatment plans. Collaborate with teachers, families, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliant IEPs and support student communication goals.

Requirements

Requires a current Speech Language Pathologist license in the state of service and successful completion of background and TB clearance. Preferred candidates have one year of experience in speech therapy and knowledge of evidence-based practices.

Key Skills

IEP developmentTreatment planningWritten communication

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 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,936 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, 5% are remote, 53% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in speech language pathologyranked against 6,936 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$120k in purchasing powerMissouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Missouri175 active6,937 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 53% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 12% offer loan repayment182 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,626 in the last 30 days1,391 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,936 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 16 employers
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
72% this job
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,936 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Eleutheria

Health, Wellness & Fitness
Goodyear, Arizona
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

CEU reimbursement
License reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Spread pay option

Living in Independence

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k
Typical market rent
$1,395/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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