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Sidekick Therapy Partners
Gastonia, North Carolina

Speech-Language Pathologist - Gaston County, NC - School Setting

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Qualifications

CF-SLPs: Must be on track to earn a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.

CCC-SLPs: Must hold a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, ASHA CCC-SLP certification, and be eligible for North Carolina licensure.

All therapists: must adhere to professional standards set by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), as well as state and federal laws and regulations.

Benefits & Perks

  • Health benefits (medical, dental, vision) for full-time employees with no waiting period
  • W2 employment, paid bi-monthly
  • Company-paid short- & long-term disability for full-time employees
  • 401(k) match for ALL employees
  • Company car access OR mileage reimbursement plans available (placement dependent)
  • Annual materials reimbursement (up to $75 per year)
  • Access to assessment materials, protocols, and free resources
  • Paid training + free monthly teach-ins for CEUs/CMH
  • Continuing education reimbursement (up to $500 per year)
  • Performance-based bonuses ($100-$500 per month)
  • Professional development & leadership opportunities
  • Tenure-based due and license allowances
  • Community involvement opportunities across TN & NC
  • Additional stipends for CF Mentorship and leadership roles
  • Structured CF mentorship program
  • Company-paid professional liability insurance
  • Sign-on bonuses for per-session CCC-SLPs
  • Employee Assistance Program through Guardian
  • Teammate recognition programs
  • No non-compete agreement
  • Our Mission: To empower our clients to live full and purposeful lives

Our Vision: To be the pediatric therapy provider, partner, and employer of choice in the schools and communities we serve.

Our Values: Heart, Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Growth

Our Culture: Our culture prioritizes flexibility, clinical excellence, and work-life balance, empowering therapists to make a meaningful impact on the children we serve.

  • Our Awards: Top Workplaces USA, Top Women-Led Workplaces, Top Workplaces Knoxville
  • Interested but don’t see your preferred location? Email us at careers@mysidekicktherapy.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide speech-language pathology services within a school setting to support student development. Adhere to professional standards set by ASHA and comply with all state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

ASHA certificationClinical assessmentTreatment planningDocumentationCommunicationTime management

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 72% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
23% this job
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
5%

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$65-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Gastonia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,501/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Sidekick Therapy Partners

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Benefits & Perks

Health benefits (medical, dental, vision) for full-time employees with no waiting period
W2 employment, paid bi-monthly
Company-paid short- & long-term disability for full-time employees
401(k) match for ALL employees
Company car access OR mileage reimbursement plans available
Annual materials reimbursement (up to $75 per year)
Access to assessment materials, protocols, and free resources
Paid training + free monthly teach-ins for CEUs/CMH