Speech-Language Pathologist - Colorado (Part-Time, Remote) - 2026 - 27

parallellearning; United States; Remote; USD 61,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

Parallel is seeking a Colorado-licensed Speech-Language Pathologist for a remote, 24-hour-per-week assignment with a K-12 partner. You will provide virtual speech therapy to a caseload of 16 students (ages 5–20) and supervise SLPAs serving 32 students, all aligned with IEP goals and state requirements.

The role focuses on direct therapy, SLPA supervision, and collaboration with school teams. The schedule runs 8:00 am–3:00 pm MT Tue–Fri, December 2026 through May 2027, with a 1099 contract.

Qualifications

• Current ASHA CCC-SLP certification.
• Active Colorado SLP licensure, including the SLP endorsement, or eligibility to obtain it before December 2026.
• Experience supervising SLPAs, or eligibility to supervise SLPAs under Colorado requirements.
• Minimum of 1 year of full-time school-based IEP-directed therapy experience.
• Solid knowledge of the IEP process, goals, and progress monitoring.
• Availability for 24 hours per week between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm MT, Tuesday through Friday.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to build rapport with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Comfort with virtual telehealth platforms and digital documentation.
• Prior Medicaid billing experience is a plus.
• Multilingual fluency is a significant asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide student-centered, IEP-aligned virtual speech therapy to a caseload of 16 students ages 5-20 with mild to moderate needs.
• Supervise SLPAs serving 32 students, including direct observation and indirect supervision.
• Partner with school teams to monitor and refine IEP goals and participate in IEP meetings as needed.
• Systematically track session data and student progress to inform IEP consultations.
• Write clear, goal-oriented progress reports for each reporting cycle.
• Collaborate with the school leadership team and Parallel SLPs serving this partner.

Skills

CCC-SLP

Colorado licensure

SLPA supervision

IEP knowledge

Multilingual

Education

ASHA CCC-SLP

Tools

Telehealth platforms

Digital documentation

Job description

Parallel is hiring a Colorado-licensed Speech-Language Pathologist for a 24-hour-per-week remote assignment with a long-standing K-12 school partner, covering direct speech therapy and SLPA supervision starting December 2026.

Are you a dedicated clinician driven to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with learning differences? Join a team where providers are treated as part of the school community, not as a stopgap, and help students build the communication skills they need to thrive.

Assignment at a Glance

Location: Remote, serving a Colorado school partner

Hours: 24 hours per week (direct services + SLPA supervision)

Caseload: 16 students for direct therapy; SLPA supervision covering 32 students

Students: Ages 5-20, mild to moderate needs

Dates: December 1, 2026 - May 21, 2027

Schedule: Between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm MT; an established schedule is in place, with some flexibility

Key scheduling note: Most direct-therapy students attend a four-day-week district with no school on Mondays, so Tuesday-Friday availability is essential

Classification: 1099 independent contractor

What You'll Do

• Provide student-centered, IEP-aligned virtual speech therapy to a caseload of 16 students ages 5-20 with mild to moderate needs.
• Supervise SLPAs serving 32 students, in line with Colorado requirements, including both direct observation and indirect supervision.
• Partner with school teams to monitor and refine IEP goals, and participate in IEP meetings as needed.
• Systematically track session data and student progress to inform IEP consultations.
• Write clear, goal-oriented progress reports for each reporting cycle.
• Collaborate with the special education leadership team and the three Parallel SLPs already serving this partner.

What You'll Need

• Current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP).
• Active Colorado SLP licensure, including the Colorado Department of Education Special Services Provider license (SLP endorsement), or eligibility to obtain it before December 2026.
• Experience supervising SLPAs, or eligibility to supervise SLPAs under Colorado requirements.
• Minimum of 1 year of full-time school-based experience delivering IEP-directed therapy (post-CFY).
• Solid knowledge of the IEP process, goal writing, and progress monitoring, plus the ability to ramp up quickly on a mid-year start.
• Availability for 24 hours per week between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm MT, with consistent availability Tuesday through Friday.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to build rapport with students from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Comfort with virtual telehealth platforms and digital documentation.
• Prior experience with Medicaid billing is a plus.
• Multilingual fluency is a significant asset.

Why Join Parallel?

This is a renewing, multi-year partnership. The school team treats Parallel providers as colleagues, and our SLPs on this assignment consistently tell us they love the work, even through the tough moments. You’ll join an established team rather than starting from scratch.

At Parallel, we simplify your work so you can focus on delivering quality care:

• Thoughtful matching: Assignments aligned with your experience, licensure, and expertise.
• Efficient tools and support: Templates, tools, and streamlined systems that reduce administrative paperwork.
• Billing and operational support: Systems that manage billing and documentation workflows, so you can prioritize students and collaboration.
• Clinical resources: Standardized assessments, progress monitoring tools, and therapy resources.
• Innovation and feedback: Opportunities for your input to shape the future of our programs.
• Clinical community: Office hours, provider meetings, and free continuing education throughout the school year.
• A powerful mission: The chance to improve the lives of students nationwide.

If you're seeking flexible, rewarding work with a team that truly supports its clinicians, we'd be excited to hear from you.

Compensation

Pay starts at $54/hour and varies depending on state and experience. This is a 1099 role only.

If you're seeking flexible, rewarding work with a team that truly supports its clinicians, we'd be excited to hear from you.

About Parallel

Parallel is the first tech-forward provider of care for learning and thinking differences across the United States. We believe learning differences are parallel ways of thinking that should be celebrated. Our mission is to provide students with the resources and encouragement to succeed in the classroom and beyond by helping them build confidence in their unique strengths and create strategies to work around their challenges.

Parallel simplifies the process of getting support for learning differences by consolidating providers and resources on a single platform. We connect students with qualified professionals while significantl