Pediatric School Speech Therapist (SLP)

Milestone Therapy

1 month ago

United States$62k–81kFull TimePediatrics

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Milestone Therapy as a Pediatric School Speech Therapist (SLP) in United States. At Milestone Therapy, Achieve Work/Life Balance With a School Schedule Working Ages Pre-K to 2nd Grade! Stop feeling like the Grinch and fill your heart by making a real difference with the kiddos.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct evaluations and develop comprehensive IEPs for pediatric clients.

Deliver engaging, evidence

based speech therapy services in a scholastic setting.

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Benefits & Compensation

Competitive salary based on experience

Paid mileage for multi

site travel

6 Paid Holidays + Very Generous Time Off Package

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Milestone Therapy as a Pediatric School Speech Therapist (SLP).

Key Skills

Speech Language PathologyPediatric ExperienceEvaluationIEP DevelopmentEvidence-Based TherapyDocumentationCollaborationCommunicationMultidisciplinary Teamwork

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active Illinois Speech Language Pathology License, and while 1–2 years of pediatric experience is preferred, new graduates are encouraged to apply. Strong communication and collaboration skills, along with a deep commitment to helping children, are essential for this role.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Pediatric School Speech Therapist (SLP) position at Milestone Therapy includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Milestone Therapy is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Milestone Therapy lists compensation for this psychologist position at $63k to $82k annually.

This is approximately 71% below the national median for Pediatrics professionals, which is around $245k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($63k–$82k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech Language Pathology, Pediatric Experience, Evaluation, IEP Development, Evidence-Based Therapy, Documentation, Collaboration, Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Speech Language Pathologist will be responsible for conducting evaluations, developing comprehensive Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and delivering engaging, evidence-based speech therapy services within a school setting. Key duties also include completing accurate, real-time documenta...

Benefits package: Competitive salary, Paid mileage, Paid holidays, Generous time off package, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401k with company contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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