School Speech-Therapist
Listed compensation
$70-$73/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $146k–$152k | Speech-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 power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathologist listings in California | 661 active | 7,607 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 68% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California 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 |
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