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Speech Language Pathologist at Capstone Academy

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$82k-$93k

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Job Description

School Information

Located in Commerce City, Colorado, Capstone Academy is apart of the National Heritage Academies network of schools. Through a character-based approach to education, we inspire our students to excel academically and think creatively to reach their full potential. Our dedicated teachers help students apply critical-thinking skills to solve real-world problems. As a result, students are prepared to tackle 21st century challenges and excel in college, life, and beyond.

To learn more about Capstone Academy click here.

Why Choose Capstone Academy

  • Starting pay above market scales.
  • Supportive school culture with experienced staff.
  • Ongoing mentorship, training, and coaching for teachers.
  • Clear sense of purpose with focus on positive student behavior.
  • Recognition for teaching excellence and leadership.
  • Safe learning environment with external and internal cameras.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collaborating with the administrator over special education to develop and coordinate daily service schedules, evaluation timelines, and annual IEP meetings
  • Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, including eligibility determinations, annual reviews, and progress monitoring discussions
  • Conducting speech and language evaluations and contributing to assessment planning as part of the special education process
  • Developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized speech-language goals aligned with each student’s IEP
  • Providing specially designed instruction to meet the unique communication needs of students through a variety of service models.
  • Documenting service delivery, progress notes, and compliance-related paperwork in accordance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines
  • Consulting with teachers and families to support carryover of communication strategies across classroom and home environments
  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
  • Other duties as assigned.

NHA provides specially designed instruction developed to meet the unique needs of each child as a result of their disability, and the SLP plays a critical role in supporting student access to instruction and overall academic success.

Qualifications

  • Must hold a master’s degree in speech language pathology - CCC (Certificate of Clinical Competence) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Associate (ASHA).
  • Experience working with at-risk student populations
  • Experience in a school-based or pediatric environment
  • Familiarity with IEP development, special education compliance, and collaborative service delivery models

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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.

$82,400.00 to $93,370.00 will be the pay range and is commensurate with experience, education, and market as defined by NHA. The pay range listed is just one component of NHA's total compensation package.

NHA provides excellent benefits for benefit eligible positions; to include medical, dental, vision, prescription, supplemental accident, and critical illness, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and disability, retirement savings (401K), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will conduct evaluations, develop individualized speech-language goals, and provide specially designed instruction to meet student communication needs. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to manage IEP meetings, service schedules, and compliance-related documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Multidisciplinary team collaborationStudent advocacy

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 55% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$82k–$93kSpeech-Language Pathology median $103k (middle half $92k–$125k)409 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$85k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Colorado217 active6,936 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 55% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 4% offer loan repayment257 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,504 in the last 30 days1,378 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.3% 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 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 20 employers
6
<$100k
1
$113k
12
$125k-150k
7
$150k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs
401k / retirement match
74% this job
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
26%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - Home Health

Pivot Home Health · Commerce City, Colorado

$50k-$170k
#2

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Sacramento, California

$72-$80/hr
#3

Pediatric Outpatient Speech Pathologist

$49.36-$78.25/hr
#4

Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF)

$65-$75/hr
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

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 6,936 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About National Heritage Academies

Education Administration Programs
Grand Rapids, MI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, prescription
Supplemental accident and critical illness
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance and disability
Retirement savings (401K)
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development

Living in Commerce City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$463k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,489/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.