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TheraEd Staffing Group
Carlsbad, New Mexico

Speech Language Pathologist - School SLP

Speech-Language PathologistFull-time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) with pediatric experience to join a supportive school district in Carlsbad, NM. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow your expertise while making a meaningful difference in students' lives.

The role involves delivering speech and language therapy services to students, helping them overcome communication challenges and succeed academically. If you’re passionate about working with children and committed to student progress, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders in students
  • Identify appropriate treatment plans and modify them based on student response and clinical indicators
  • Educate and support students and their families, tailoring therapy strategies to individual needs
  • Maintain thorough, accurate, and timely documentation of sessions and student progress

Requirements

  • New Mexico Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) License
  • New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) License
  • Current BLS/CPR certification
  • Minimum of 6 months of recent SLP experience within the last 5 years

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Continuing Education (CE) reimbursement
  • Opportunity to make a lasting impact in the school community

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Speech therapyPediatric speech pathologyDiagnosis of communication disordersTreatment planningStudent evaluationBLS certification

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist - School SLP at TheraEd Staffing Group 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

TheraEd Staffing Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 117 active listings.

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

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
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $94k (middle half $84k–$101k)186 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew Mexico index 92.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in New Mexico34 active6,937 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $7k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 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+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
TheraEd Staffing Groupsilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index117 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,936 Speech Language Pathology listings), Top Employers work-life 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

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs
8
<$95k
5
$95k-115k
2
$115k-135k
9
$135k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs
401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
39% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Speech Language PathologistContract

Liberty Education Solutions · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$72 per hour
#2

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Santa ClaraPer Diem

CVHCare · Santa Clara, California

Up to $140,000
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Contra Costa

Up to $140,000
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - San Mateo

Up to $140,000
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

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.

Living in Carlsbad

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$291k
Typical market rent
$1,596/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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