Speech Therapist - 2nd & 3rd Grade (In-Person)
Listed compensation
$60-$65/hr
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Job Description
Tutor Me Education is a leading educational service provider dedicated to connecting passionate instructors and therapists with schools and students in their local communities. If you are a committed professional looking to make a direct impact on young learners with a flexible, consistent schedule, this is an excellent opportunity for you.
Role Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly qualified Speech-Language Pathologist / Speech Therapist holding a valid California license to provide specialized in-person speech therapy services to 2nd and 3rd-grade students in Oakland, CA.
In this role, you will work directly with young learners to assess, support, and foster their communication and language development. We are looking for a compassionate clinician who takes pride in creating a dynamic, nurturing environment where elementary students feel empowered to overcome speech challenges and achieve academic and personal success.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct, targeted 1:1 in-person speech therapy services to 2nd and 3rd-grade students.
- Develop and implement individualized speech and language goals to support student communication and academic development.
- Engage students with interactive, dynamic activities tailored to elementary-age development.
- Monitor, track, and document student progress over the course of the assignment.
- Communicate effectively with school staff, guardians, and team members regarding student milestones and needs.
Position Details
- Duration: Long-term assignment (3–6 months)
- Weekly Hours: 2 hours per week total (1-hour sessions, twice weekly)
- Format: 100% In-Person at a designated location in Oakland, CA
Qualifications
Active California State License or verified eligibility for licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) / Speech Therapist in the state of California (Required).
- Candidates who are currently in the licensure process with strong qualifications are welcome to apply.
- Proven experience working with elementary-aged children (specifically 2nd/3rd grade) in an educational or clinical setting.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Reliable transportation and ability to commute to the designated site in Oakland, CA.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay: $60 – $65/hour (commensurate with experience; negotiable).
- Flexible part-time hours ideal for supplementing an existing schedule or maintaining a focused caseload.
- Ongoing administrative support from the Tutor Me Education team.
About Tutor Me Education
- We are a platform that connects instructors with school districts
- If you are passionate about a career in education, want consistent hours, or just simply want to assist students in your community, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!
- Flexible Schedule
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to make learning fun and interactive, with the focus of the tutoring often determined by student questions and comments
- Might be asked to clear FBI-DOJ background check that is taken in-person
- Negative TB Test Result
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist - 2nd & 3rd Grade (In-Person) at Tutor Me Education a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,768 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Tutor Me Education holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 3 active listings.
Of the 41 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 37% have no call, 51% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.8% 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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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