Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (EVENINGS)

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$48/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

POSITION: Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (EVENINGS)

STATUS: PRN, up to 29 hours per week, Days, 2026-2027 School Year

PAY: $48/hr

REPORTS TO: Testing Supervisor

LOCATION: Partner schools within St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson County, or St. Charles County

Qualifications

Master's degree from accredited school

Licensed in the state of Missouri

ASHA Certification

Experience in providing Speech and Language evaluations and treatment to children and/or adolescents.

Able to utilize personal computer to submit reports in a timely manner

Position Summary

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates speech and language skills for children and adolescents and provides appropriate treatment/interventions to improve upon deficit areas.

Responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive and professional assessment of each child's strengths and weaknesses as they relate to speech and language issues.

To develop appropriate IEP therapy goals to access the general education curriculum and/or private therapy goals in order to assist the family in reaching realistic goals for treatment.

  • To develop a treatment plan and update the plan as appropriate.
  • To work as part of an educational team and establish rapport with school staff and parents.
  • To support Partner School Staff by providing expertise, input and advice in the areas of speech and language issues.
  • To maintain adequate progress notes for IEP goals, insurance and other stakeholders.
  • To write IEP goals, present level of performance, and quarterly progress notes as assigned by school staff.

To follow the Partner School's calendar with regular attendance and notify the school staff and MLC staff in case of an absence. In addition, student's IEP minutes would need to be made up in a timely manner and documented.

  • To maintain contact with other professionals to ensure coordinated treatment efforts.
  • To submit billing in a timely manner.
  • Any other duties as specified by the supervisor and/or school staff.

More about Miriam Learning Center: Miriam Learning Center is a leading provider of special education services in the St. Louis area for students age 2 to 18, catering to students with diagnosed or undiagnosed diverse learning needs.

Annually, we support nearly 1600 children, offering tailored services that enable students to realize their potential and thrive within their current school environments. Whether students require in-school assistance or after-school support, Miriam Learning Center strives to meet their individual needs.

Additionally, Miriam collaborates with over 100 local schools, providing them with access to our expert staff and resources. Through teacher training and consultation services, we help schools implement best practices when serving students with special needs, fostering inclusive and supportive learning environments.

Our special educational staffing division fills vacancies in schools; ensuring students receive vital interventions. Comprehensive evaluation services provide an economical solution to test IDEA eligible students or to obtain medical diagnoses and recommendations.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech and language evaluationTreatment planningIEP developmentSpeech therapyDocumentationCollaborationPediatric speech pathologyIntervention

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 44 active Speech-Language Pathologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 57% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

What does the Speech-Language Pathologist market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in speech-language pathologyranked against 7,467 Speech-Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathologist median $107k (middle half $75k–$118k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathologist listings in Missouri179 active7,572 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 7% remote · 57% no call · 45% no weekends44 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment179 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,211 in the last 30 days738 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathologist pay trend+4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,467 Speech-Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs
12
<$120k
4
$120k-135k
8
$135k-150k
4
$150k-165k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs
401k / retirement match
74%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Speech Therapist II, Home Health

Sutter Health · Salida, Colorado

$61.16-$85.62/hr
#3

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN

$68 per hour
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), Part Time, Home Health

$53.08-$63.54/hr
+ 42 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 630 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$255k
Typical market rent
$1,292/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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