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Marana, Arizona

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistContract

Listed compensation

$30-$50/hr

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Job Description

  • Speech Language Pathologist
  • Marana, Arizona
  • Assignment Duration: Short-Term and Long-Term Assignments
  • Services are generally required when school is in session, up to 180 days or less, unless otherwise arranged.

The Speech-Language Pathologist will assess, evaluate, and address students' speech, language, and communication needs. The professional will develop and implement appropriate therapy plans, provide speech-language services, monitor student progress, and support educational communication goals.

The SLP will work closely with students, parents, teachers, school administrators, and special education teams. Responsibilities include conducting student evaluations, preparing reports, participating in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, and maintaining appropriate service documentation.

The successful candidate must hold the required Arizona credentials and meet the District's school-based experience and professional certification requirements.

Education / Experience / Skill Requirements

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.

Current Arizona Certificate of Speech and Language Pathology.

Required Arizona Department of Health and Arizona Department of Education certifications, as specified in the RFP.

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or equivalent.

K-12 school experience is required. The RFP does not specify a minimum number of years.

Experience conducting speech-language assessments and evaluations.

Experience developing and delivering speech-language therapy plans.

Experience participating in IEP meetings and supporting educational communication goals.

Strong communication, documentation, assessment, and collaboration skills.

Ability to work with students, parents, teachers, and special education teams.

Arizona DPS Class I and II Fingerprint Clearance Card with IVP notation is required for professionals working directly with children. Clearance must be available before placement/interview or when requested by the District.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will assess and address students' communication needs by developing and implementing therapy plans. They will also participate in IEP meetings and maintain detailed service documentation while collaborating with school staff and parents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and current Arizona state certifications. Experience in a K-12 school setting and a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Student evaluationTherapy planningSpecial education support

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 65% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$83k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Arizona146 active6,867 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 65% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 2% offer loan repayment163 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,494 in the last 30 days1,310 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 16 employers
5
<$100k
3
$100k-125k
9
$125k-150k
5
$150k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
74%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
26%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech and Language PathologistContract

Enspire Consulting Group · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$70-$80/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Sacramento, California

$72-$80/hr
#3

Pediatric Outpatient Speech Pathologist

$49.36-$78.25/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,775 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Marana

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$398k
Typical market rent
$2,165/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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