Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - $10,000 Sign-on Bonus!
Listed compensation
$90K - $110K
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Job Description
Starting Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 /year based on experience PLUS $10,000 Sign-on Bonus!
Environment: Special Education Program, Elementary School
ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our award-winning Special Education team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!
If you excel in a dynamic, student-centered, outcomes-focused environment — and you're passionate about making a real difference in the lives of individuals through communication and language development — We Should Talk!
As a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), you will provide high-quality speech therapy services customized to meet the individual diagnoses and needs of designated students in order to achieve speech therapy goals and improve overall speech functioning. This includes but is not limited to direct instruction prescriptive evaluation, consulting with parents or guardians, and representatives from the home school district, writing IEP goals and interventions, monitoring student’s progress toward goals, attending IEP meetings and collaborating with educational teams to enhance students' communication skills and overall development.
‖ Responsibilities Include:
- Evaluating students’ communication abilities and implementing individualized, evidence-based speech therapy programs aligned with collaborative treatment goals developed with educators and families.
- Monitoring student progress through data-informed practices and providing meaningful updates that support the achievement of personal goals, preferences, and developmental needs.
- Employing effective, age-appropriate speech therapy techniques to strengthen speech, language, cognitive, and memory skills in naturalistic settings tailored to each child’s needs.
- Writing timely, comprehensive progress reports, updating interdisciplinary teams, and adjusting therapy services to ensure optimal outcomes for assigned students.
- Managing case records with accuracy and compliance according to agency policies and state regulations, while consistently reviewing relevant client documentation.
- Maintaining detailed and timely session notes and completing all billing documentation accurately within 24 hours of each client visit.
- Establishing and maintaining effective, respectful communication with families to support consistent scheduling, including make-up sessions when needed.
- Communicating clearly with parents and service providers regarding strategies that promote the carryover of speech and communication goals into daily routines.
- Conducting comprehensive clinical assessments, recommending appropriate treatment plans, and managing implementation to ensure adherence to best clinical practices.
- Ensuring timely completion of initial intakes, ongoing evaluation of treatment plans, and achievement of clinical performance benchmarks.
- Improving clinical service quality by leading engaging staff trainings, sharing best practices, and mentoring team members to enhance collective expertise.
- Collaborating with clients and families to build strong therapeutic relationships and enhancing the likelihood of successful communication outcomes.
- Providing guidance and supervision to clients and caregivers, while traveling to home or community-based settings as needed to oversee program fidelity.
- Partnering with multidisciplinary professionals—such as occupational therapists, physical therapists, and educational psychologists—by participating in team meetings and case conferences to support holistic care.
- Performing other responsibilities as assigned, always contributing positively to the clinical team and overall success of service delivery.
‖ Qualifications Required:
- Master's degree or higher in speech pathology or a closely related field of study.
- Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a speech language pathology (SLP) credential.
- Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a special education instruction credential preferred.
- Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company approved crisis management training.
- Prior experience and/or knowledge in providing speech therapy to children, preferably in an alternative, special education and/or behavioral health program setting.
- Well-versed in special education services and compliance, effective teaching strategies, classroom management systems, data-based decision making, and working with children with individualized education plans (IEP's).
- Highly skilled in working with children with learning disabilities, emotional behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders and/or other related disabilities.
- Proven success in developing and implementing effective treatment plans for children with diverse needs at various levels.
- Proficiency in providing motivation and having critical conversations with students that help move them toward realistic goals.
- Highly skilled in building relationships with students, parents, teachers and community and/or district partners.
- Advanced oral and written communication, organization, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
- Knowledge of relevant technology including experience with instructional technology, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment.
ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education is the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 50 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives!
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At ChanceLight we believe in providing more than just a job, as a member of our team you'll receive the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching your personal & professional fulfillment! Your path to a truly rewarding career starts here – where growth, empowerment, and collaboration define our culture; and every day is a Chance to transform lives through education!
‖ Perks and Benefits Include:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- FREE Telehealth and Virtual Counseling Sessions
- FREE Health Advocacy Services and 24/7 Nurse Line
- Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Personal Protection Insurance Plans
- Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies Program
- Legal Services Insurance
- Pet Health Insurance
- Accrual-based Paid Time Off
- School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
- Extensive Personal and Life Event Paid Leave Policy
- 401k Retirement Saving Plan
- Perks at Work Employee Discount Program
- Opportunities for Growth & Development
- And So Much More!
If you're ready to start making lasting impacts on the lives of students and contribute to the creation of a brighter future — This Is Your Chance!
Join us and together, we can empower students to overcome challenges, build confidence and unlock their full potential!
Careers, with Chancelight Work. with Purpose.
Copyright © 2026 ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a ChanceLight® company *Benefit plans and eligibility requirements may vary based on role and employment status.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist will provide high-quality speech therapy services to students, including conducting evaluations, writing IEP goals, and monitoring progress. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and families to ensure effective communication outcomes and program compliance.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree or higher in speech pathology and possess or be in the process of obtaining an SLP credential. Experience in special education or behavioral health settings and proficiency in IEP compliance and data-based decision-making are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - $10,000 Sign-on Bonus! at Atlantis Academy 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 6,883 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, 8% are remote, 60% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 10% in speech language pathology | ranked against 6,883 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $90k–$110k | Speech-Language Pathology median $94k (middle half $88k–$105k)171 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 60% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $26k sign-on | US 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 listings | 2,596 in the last 30 days | 1,378 the 30 days before (+88%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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