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Thera Peds
Redwood City, California

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistContract

Listed compensation

$75-$95/hr

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – School-Based

Redwood City, CA | Full-Time | 2026–2027 School Year | On-Site

TheraPeds Partners is seeking a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our team for a full-time, school-based opportunity in Redwood City, CA for the 2026–2027 school year.

If you enjoy working with children, collaborating with educators and therapists, and helping students develop the communication skills they need to participate successfully in their school day, this could be a great fit. You'll work with students with support from both the district and the TheraPeds team.

Position Details

  • Full-time: 36-38 hours per week
  • School year: August 2026–May 2027
  • Grades: Elementary or Elementary - High School
  • Setting: On-site, in-person
  • Pay: $75-$95/hour, based on experience and employment arrangement
  • Weekly compensation is based on 37.5 hours
  • Guaranteed hours, including designated documentation, planning, and administrative time
  • Manageable caseload
  • Support from both the school district and TheraPeds Partners

What You'll Do

As a school-based Speech-Language Pathologist, you'll help students develop the speech, language, and communication skills needed to access their education and participate successfully in the school environment.

Your Responsibilities May Include

  • Providing direct speech and language therapy services to students individually and in small groups
  • Conducting speech and language evaluations and assessments
  • Developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized IEP goals
  • Evaluating student progress and adjusting intervention strategies based on student needs and data
  • Providing consultation and support to teachers, special education staff, and families
  • Supporting students with articulation, phonology, receptive and expressive language, fluency, voice, social/pragmatic communication, and other communication needs
  • Supporting students who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), as appropriate
  • Monitoring student performance and collecting data to measure progress
  • Completing timely and accurate documentation and progress reports
  • Participating in IEP, eligibility, reevaluation, and interdisciplinary team meetings
  • Managing assigned student caseloads and required documentation
  • Collaborating with teachers, special education staff, families, therapists, administrators, and other school professionals
  • Providing case management services, as assigned

What We're Looking For

  • Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program
  • Active or eligible for California Speech-Language Pathologist licensure
  • Appropriate California Department of Education certification or credential for school-based practice, as required
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred
  • Clinical Fellowship (CF-SLP) candidates may be considered, with appropriate supervision available
  • Experience working with children
  • School-based experience preferred, but not required
  • Strong understanding of speech and language development, assessment, intervention, and progress monitoring
  • Knowledge of the IEP process and special education services
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational, documentation, case-management, and time-management skills
  • Comfortable using technology for documentation, communication, assessment, and service delivery
  • Ability to successfully complete required fingerprinting and background clearances
  • Ability to work collaboratively with students, families, educators, administrators, and related-service professionals
  • Professionalism, tact, discretion, and respect for student and family confidentiality

Physical Requirements

School-based therapy is active and hands-on. The SLP 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.

  • Master's or PhD degree from a Speech-Language Pathology program
  • State License as Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Department of Education Licensure as a SLP
  • National License: ASHA
  • Licensing with the State Department of Education, where required
  • CCC (Certificate of Clinical Competence) preferred
  • CF-SLP placement may be available
  • Experience working with children
  • Experience in a school setting preferred, but not required
  • Organizational and time management skills
  • Proficient in use of technology

Fingerprint Background Clearance

Ability to collaborate with school staff and parents with a demonstrated ability to exercise a high level of tact and discretion in both internal and external communications

Physical Requirements

Working and playing with students requires that employees must be able to perform the necessary physical movement functions, as needed, such as lifting, sitting, walking, standing, crawling, and engaging with students in all physical locations and activities, while adhering to the duties outlined by the district.

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.

Why TheraPeds Partners?

At TheraPeds Partners, we believe school-based professionals do their best work when they feel supported, valued, and connected to the teams they serve.

As a therapist-owned organization, we understand the realities of working in school-based practice. Our goal is to create strong partnerships between professionals and schools while providing the clinical and administrative support needed for both students and providers to succeed.

If you're a Certified Speech Language and Pathologist looking for a full-time school-based SLP position in Redwood City, CA we'd love to connect with you.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will provide direct therapy services, conduct evaluations, and develop individualized IEP goals for students. They will also collaborate with teachers, families, and interdisciplinary teams to monitor student progress and manage caseload documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess or be eligible for California state licensure. ASHA certification is preferred, and candidates must be able to perform physical requirements associated with a school-based setting.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech therapyIEP developmentStudent assessmentArticulation therapyData collectionCollaborationInterdisciplinary team participationSpecial education support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Thera Peds a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 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, 13% are remote, 45% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$177k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $160k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution26 jobs · 14 employers

11
<$95k
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$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
1
$130k
8
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
38% this job
Loan repayment
33%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Relocation assistance
19%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Redwood City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.92M
Typical market rent
$4,146/mo
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k)
Guaranteed hours
Professional development and continuing education opportunities
Ongoing clinical and administrative support