Memphis Metro - Speech-Language Pathologist

Evaluation & Eligibility

• Conduct comprehensive speech and language evaluations using standardized and dynamic assessment tools (CELF, GFTA, TOLD, PLS, CASL, and others) to determine eligibility for services under IDEA and applicable state standards
• Complete full psycholinguistic profiles including receptive/expressive language, phonology, fluency, voice, and pragmatics as appropriate to the referral
• Write evaluation reports that are clinically rigorous, legally defensible, and accessible to IEP team members across disciplines
• Participate in eligibility determination meetings and provide clinical interpretation of results to families, educators, and administrators
• Conduct re-evaluations (triennials) in accordance with IDEA timelines

IEP Development & Service Delivery

• Develop individualized IEP goals that are measurable, standards-aligned, and meaningful to the student’s educational and communicative participation
• Deliver direct individual and small-group therapy sessions aligned to IEP goals across articulation, language, fluency, voice, AAC, and social communication
• Provide consultative services to general and special education teachers on communication strategies, classroom accommodations, and language-based learning supports
• Participate in IEP meetings as the SLP of record, including annual reviews, amendment meetings, and manifestation determinations when relevant
• Maintain accurate, timely service logs and progress notes in compliance with state documentation requirements — supported by Thrive’s AI documentation tools

Collaboration & Teaming

• Partner with special education teachers, OTs, PTs, BCBAs, school psychologists, and mental health clinicians on integrated, student-centered IEP teams
• Communicate regularly with families about student progress, home strategies, and upcoming IEP decisions in a way that is clear, warm, and jargon-free
• Consult with classroom teachers on language-based learning challenges, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and written language supports
• Contribute to RTI/MTSS Tier 1 and Tier 2 language screening and progress monitoring at the universal level
• Coordinate with outside providers, medical professionals, and community agencies when clinically appropriate
• AAC & Specialized Populations

• Evaluate for and implement augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems — including high-tech devices (Proloquo2Go, TouchChat, LAMP) and low-tech supports — for students with complex communication needs
• Train classroom staff, paraprofessionals, and families on AAC implementation and aided language stimulation strategies
• Serve students with a range of diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, developmental language disorder, and acquired communication disorders
• Implement evidence-based approaches including PROMPT, Lidcombe, DTTC, PECS, social thinking frameworks, and language experience approaches as appropriate to each student’s profile

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from a CAA-accredited program
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA, OR active Clinical Fellowship (CF) with CCC-SLP supervision provided by Thrive
• State SLP license in good standing, or documented initiation of licensure transfer prior to start date
• Knowledge of IDEA, IEP process, eligibility criteria, and special education law as it applies to SLP services in K–12 settings

PREFERRED

• 1+ years of school-based SLP experience (CF year in a school setting counts)
• Experience with AAC evaluation and implementation
• Bilingual (Spanish) — bilingual SLPs are strongly encouraged to apply; additional compensation applies
• Familiarity with RTI/MTSS frameworks and universal screening protocols
• Experience serving students with autism, complex communication needs, or significant cognitive disabilities

Compensation Structure

• Compensation is paid over 10 months, aligned to the school-year calendar.
• All figures below reflect the Greater Memphis, TN market.
• Base Compensation

• W-2 Base Salary $60,000 – $73,000, based on experience
• A salary that reflects the expertise you bring.
• W-2 employment means full benefits, paid time off, retirement match, disability coverage, and malpractice insurance — all on us.
• Your total compensation is built to reflect what this work is worth.
• 1099 Contractor Rate $45-$55/hr/hr
• If flexibility is what fits your life, we built that in. Our 1099 option puts you in control of how you work — with a competitive hourly rate, full professional supports, and your career mobility fully intact.

Additional Earning Potential!

• Sign-On Bonus $6,000 — paid 25% at 30 days, 25% at 90 days, 50% at 6 months
• We’re committed to you from the moment you say yes, and we want you to feel that.

Longevity Structure

• Up to $2,000 — paid after completing your first full school year
• We’re building Thrive around the people who commit to this work and to each other over the long haul — because that’s who our kids and schools depend on.
• Every year you come back, we reward it. And it grows with you.

CEU Stipend

• $750 your first year → growing up to $2,000 after five years
• Your practice is the whole thing. The more you grow as a clinician, the better the care our kids get. We put real dollars behind your continuing education, and it grows with your tenure.
• Investing in your expertise is investing in our mission.

Performance Bonus

• Paid annually after exceeding performance metrics
• When you go above and beyond for students, we notice.
• Our performance bonus is how we say we see you, we value what you’re doing, and this work matters.

BENEFITS OFFERINGS

• Health Coverage — at no cost to you (W-2 Employees Only)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance — Thrive covers 100% of employee premiums
• Choice of HSA-eligible high-deductible plan or traditional PPO; nationwide PPO network
• Dependent and family coverage available
• PTO and Sick days
• ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS (All Employees)
• Malpractice and professional liability insurance — fully covered by Thrive; no personal policy required
• Quarterly professional development led by clinical leadership — school-based, substantive, and paid
• Paid Summer Intensive — pre-year clinical PD that brings the full Thrive team together annually
• No non-compete agreement — your professional mobility is yours to keep
• Tennessee SLP licensure renewal and ASHA dues reimbursed annually; CCC-SLP exam and renewal fees covered
• Clinical Fellowship supervision provided by in-house CCC-SLPs for Clinical Fellowship year clinicians