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Little Scholars Services
Tustin, California

Speech Therapist - SLPA - Full Time

Speech-Language Pathology AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$70k

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Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free food & snacks
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Signing bonus
  • Training & development
  • Tuition assistance
  • Vision insurance
  • Hiring for our Mission Viejo Clinic ONLY - Required in Person
  • Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced, licensed Speech Therapist to join our team! As a Speech Therapist, you will be meeting with new patients, assessing their speech needs, and creating personalized treatment plans to help them reach their goals.

You will also be documenting all patient care, observing and participating in treatment, and adjusting goals and milestones as needed for the best possible outcomes.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of speech pathology, is able to provide compassionate care to every patient, and has excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Meet with patients for the first time in their speech journey, answering introductory questions
  • Make evaluations and create treatment plans customized for that patient, working with them to set short and long term goals for their speech and wellness
  • Assist in the implementation of the treatment plan, adjusting as needed to ensure successful outcomes
  • Maintaining excellent records of patient needs, care, and outcome

Work closely with the family of the patients and the patients itself to ensure they have the knowledge and tools they need for success

Qualifications

  • Active state license for practicing speech therapy - SLPA
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Strong charting and documentation skills
  • Familiarity with basic computer programs, such as the Microsoft Office suite

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient evaluation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Little Scholars Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 14 active listings.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in speech-language pathology assistantranked against 132 Speech-Language Pathology Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$65k–$70kSpeech-Language Pathology median $77k (middle half $70k–$113k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$61k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in California577 active6,854 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusCalifornia speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment622 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,517 in the last 30 days1,361 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+2.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Little Scholars Servicessilver tier, 79/100Top Employers work-life index14 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (132 Speech-Language Pathology Assistant listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Speech-Language Pathology Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 132 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Little Scholars Services

Health and Human Services
Orange County, CA

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental Insurance
Employee Discounts
Flexible Schedule
Free Food & Snacks
Health Insurance
Opportunity for Advancement
Paid Time Off

Living in Tustin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.12M≈ 17.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,229/mo≈ 60% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.