Preschool Special Education Speech Therapist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$74k-$101k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Volunteers of America–Greater New York (VOA–Greater New York) is a leading anti-poverty organization serving neighbors in need across New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Westchester. Through 70+ programs, we support over 35,000 adults and children each year, including individuals experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, youth aging out of foster care, veterans, seniors, and children with developmental delays.

Our staff are at the heart of this work, creating meaningful change every day. If you’re passionate about making a difference and joining a mission-driven team, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

Position: Speech & Language Pathologist

The Speech & Language Pathologist develops, implements, and evaluates treatment plans for students with speech/language needs.

Bronx Early Learning Center is a vibrant and nurturing special education preschool. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser voa-gny.org

Location: Bronx, NY 10457

Minimum Qualifications

New York State Certificate as a Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped, or Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities

Master’s degree in speech-language pathology and/or NYS Professional License as a Speech Language Pathologist.

Speech & Language Pathologist Principal Responsibilities

  • Assess speech-language skills as necessary to determine child’s need for therapy.
  • Provide quality speech therapy services to students as mandated on the IEP.
  • Consult and interface with colleagues at team meetings.
  • Provide parent training and ongoing communication with parents.
  • Complete all required paperwork and documentation.
  • Provide in-service training and participate in staff development activities.
  • Meet with supervisor on ongoing basis.
  • We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
  • Prescription Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday
  • And much more!

To learn more about our staff, culture and much more, copy and paste our website link into a browser: voa-gny.org

VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!

Key Responsibilities

The Speech & Language Pathologist develops, implements, and evaluates treatment plans for students with speech and language needs. They are responsible for assessing speech-language skills, providing therapy services mandated by IEPs, and maintaining ongoing communication with parents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in speech-language pathology and possess a New York State Certificate as a Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped or Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities. A valid NYS Professional License as a Speech Language Pathologist is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningIEP implementationSpeech assessmentConsultation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 33% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 17 employers

15
<$105k
1
$105k
7
$135k-165k
1
$189k
2
$198k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
24%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75-$95/hr
#2

School Speech-Language Pathologist - ManhattanContract

Knowledge Road · Manhattan, New York

$75-$95/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist III, ENT, Voice

$135k-$189k
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Contra Costa

Up to $140,000
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,765 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 11.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 67% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
Prescription Coverage
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Paid Birthday Holiday