Pays $60-$70/hrSpeech Language Pathologist market median is ~$110k (34 jobs)

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Thera Peds
Centennial, Colorado

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistContract
Posted 47m ago · Verified live

About the Role

School-based SLP for preschool students. Short-term, on-site, guaranteed hours. $60-70/hr. Centennial, CO.

Join TheraPeds as a School Speech Language Pathologist – Guaranteed Hours in Centennial, Colorado, United States. TheraPeds Partners is a Colorado based, therapist-owned and operated organization. We partner with our local schools to provide Speech Language Pathology (SLP) services to PreK–12 students nationwide.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $60 - $70/hr.
  • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • 401K
  • Professional Development
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • Bi-monthly Salary Deposits
  • Health benefit enrollment and hourly rates which includes a stipend for health benefits and taxes (1099) Opportunities for prof.

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join TheraPeds as a School Speech Language Pathologist – Guaranteed Hours.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will provide direct therapy services, conduct student assessments, and develop IEP plans. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including educators, parents, and other therapists to support student progress.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or PhD degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess the necessary state and national licensure. Experience working with children in a school setting is preferred, along with strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech language pathologyIEP developmentCase managementStudent assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunicationTime managementDocumentationSpecial educationPediatric therapy

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 48 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% have no call, 77% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $131k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 34 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
401K
Professional Development
Guaranteed Hours
Bi-monthly Salary Deposits