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Every Special Child
McClellan Park, California

School Speech-Therapist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70-$73/hr

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Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Referral Bonus
  • License reimbursement

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

Comprehensive Testing: Conduct formal and informal speech and language assessments for initial evaluations and mandated triennial reviews.

Compliance Checks: Ensure all assessments adhere to the guidelines outlined in the California Education Code and the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Targeted Care Plans: Treat disorders in speech articulation, language comprehension (receptive), language expression, voice, resonance, and fluency (stuttering).

Social & Cognitive Support: Run targeted social skills groups to help students with pragmatic language needs and provide cognitive exercises for memory and reasoning.

AAC Implementation: Select, program, and instruct students in using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems, ranging from low-tech picture boards to high-tech speech-generating devices.

IEP Management: Draft, monitor, and update measurable Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives.

IEP Leadership: Present assessment findings at IEP meetings and collaborate with the team to determine placement and accommodations.

Qualifications

Active California license for speech therapy issue by CTC.

ASHA CCC

  • Active DCA SLP License.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Strong charting and documentation skills
  • Familiarity with basic computer programs, such as the Microsoft Office suite

Website

everyspecialchild.com

Hiring Team

  • Sam Mahmood
  • Cell Phone # +1 (323) 203-1494
  • Email: S.mahmood@everyspecialchild.com

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planning

Mental Health Therapy — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In California, the Speech-Language Pathologist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (608 salary observations; 1,703 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (4,699 salary observations; 22,040 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$149k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Speech-Language Pathologist market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$146k–$152kSpeech-Language Pathologist median $70k (middle half $60k–$119k)43 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$116k median in California$98k nationally (+18%)608 state / 4,699 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$134k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathologist listings in California661 active7,607 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 68% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment661 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathologist pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 20 employers
9
<$105k
6
$105k-130k
5
$130k-155k
6
$155k-180k
2
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
57%
Loan repayment
35%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Relocation assistance
30%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist III, ENT, Voice

Sutter Health · Santa Clara, California

$135k-$189k
#2

Speech Language Pathologist ContractorContract

Cole Health · Schertz, Texas

$80-$90/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist

$65-$80/hr
#4

Speech and Language Pathologist

$70-$80/hr
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,608 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Referral Bonus

Living in McClellan Park

Median resident rent
$1,888/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.