Student support
Elementary School Speech-Language Pathologist
Diagnoses and treats communication and swallowing disorders
- Pay range
- $50,000–$85,000
- Median
- $65,000
- Education
- Master's degree
- Job outlook
- Fast-growing
What you'll do
- Assess speech and language development
- Provide individual and group therapy
- Develop treatment plans and goals
- Collaborate with teachers on strategies
- Train staff on communication supports
- Document progress and maintain records
A typical day
- Individual therapy sessions
- Small group articulation or language groups
- Classroom-based interventions
- Evaluations and assessments
- IEP meetings and goal writing
- Parent training and consultation
- Materials preparation
Education & certification path
- Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- Complete clinical fellowship year
- Pass national Praxis examination
Required certifications
- State SLP license
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
- Department of Education certification
Career progression
- Clinical Fellow → Speech-Language Pathologist
- Lead SLP or Department Head
- District Speech Coordinator
- Private Practice or Consultant
Where and when you'll work
- Work environment
- Dedicated therapy room with specialized materials and technology
- Typical schedule
- 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, may serve multiple schools