Clinical Fellow Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) (Schools)
Listed compensation
$104,000 - $114,400
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
- Job Title: Clinical Fellow Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) (Schools)
- Location: Leesburg, FL
- School District: Lake County Schools
- Company: Strides Therapy & Educational Services
About Us
Strides Therapy & Educational Services is a leading local provider of speech-language pathology services within the public school systems in Florida. We are dedicated to empowering students with the communication skills they need to succeed academically and socially. Our team of professionals is committed to excellence, innovation, and making a positive difference in the lives of the students we serve. We are a therapist- and woman-owned and operated company.
Position Overview
As a Clinical Fellow Speech-Language Pathologist, you will work closely with students, educators, and families to assess, diagnose, and treat communication disorders within the school setting. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized education plans (IEPs) and provide evidence-based interventions to support student success.
Additional Details: 1 full-time position
Lake County is looking for a full-time SLP at Rimes Early Learning and Literacy Center. This public school is unique as it is only for PreK-aged students. There is also a full-time direct hire SLP at the school site.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of students' speech, language, and communication skills.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to address speech and language goals.
- Provide direct therapy services to students in individual or group settings.
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, and other professionals to support students' communication needs in the classroom and beyond.
- Monitor student progress and adjust intervention strategies as needed.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services provided and student progress.
- Participate in team meetings, professional development opportunities, and ongoing training.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
- Eligibility for Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY)
- Valid Limited FL State Licensure or ability to obtain licensure
- Experience working with school-age children preferred.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and professional growth.
Benefits
- Health Benefits on Day 1 (Medical, Dental, Vision) with 50% employer contribution
- 401k with match and immediate vesting, 100% match for the first 3% and 50% for 4 % and 5% (also a part-time benefit)
- Up to 40 hours PTO/sick time (also a part-time benefit)
- FL State Licensure Reimbursement
- 1:1 Mentorship provided
- Access to SLP Educational Manager for Support
- Professional liability insurance (also a part-time benefit)
- Cancer insurance (also a part-time benefit)
- Pet insurance (also a part-time benefit)
- Life insurance (also a part-time benefit)
- Catastrophe medical (also a part-time benefit)
Please contact Dana Morgan for more information and additional details. Email: DanaMorgan@stridesspeechtherapy.com / Phone: 443-247-5517
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Fellow Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) (Schools) at Strides Therapy and Educational Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,328 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Strides Therapy and Educational Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 57 active listings.
In Florida, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (43 salary observations; 262 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,190 salary observations; 4,686 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$109k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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