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Little Scholars Services
Huntington Beach, California

Speech Language Pathologist CFY Welcome - Full Time

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$110k

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Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Signing bonus
  • Training & development
  • Tuition assistance
  • Vision insurance
  • Hiring for Mission Viejo Clinic - Required in Person

About the Role

Little Scholars Services is looking for a passionate and dedicated Speech Language Pathologist (CF Welcome to Apply) to join our growing team in Mission Viejo, CA! This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children by helping them find their voice and reach their full communication potential. If you're driven by purpose and love working with young learners, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and assess children's speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders
  • Develop, Review, and implement individualized treatment plans (IFSPs) tailored to each child's needs
  • Provide direct speech-language therapy services in a pediatric setting (in home or in clinic)
  • Collaborate with parents, caregivers, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to support student progress
  • Monitor, document, and report on patient progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly
  • Conduct screenings and diagnostic evaluations using standardized assessment tools
  • Provide parent and caregiver training and education on communication strategies

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
  • Valid California licensure in Speech-Language Pathology (or eligibility to obtain)
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from ASHA preferred
  • Experience working with pediatric populations in a school, clinic, or therapy setting
  • Knowledge of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) is a plus
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and written communication skills
  • Compassionate, patient, and child-centered approach to therapy

About Us

Little Scholars Services is a dedicated pediatric therapy provider serving families in the Orange County area with a commitment to early intervention and child development. Our clients trust us to deliver high-quality, compassionate care that truly makes a difference in their children's lives. Our team thrives in a collaborative, supportive environment where every clinician is valued and empowered to do their best work.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningCommunication disordersPatient assessmentParent educationMultidisciplinary collaborationDocumentation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Little Scholars Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 14 active listings.

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 57% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$80k–$110kSpeech-Language Pathology median $108k (middle half $88k–$115k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$86k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in California589 active6,935 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 57% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusCalifornia speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment634 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,517 in the last 30 days1,361 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+2.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Little Scholars Servicessilver tier, 79/100Top Employers work-life index14 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 17 employers
4
<$105k
5
$105k-125k
8
$125k-145k
6
$145k-165k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
68%
Loan repayment
42%
Sign-on bonus
32% this job
Relocation assistance
26%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Sacramento, California

$72-$80/hr
#2

Pediatric Outpatient Speech Pathologist

MultiCare Health System · Federal Way, Washington

$49.36-$78.25/hr
#3

Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF)

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
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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 6,853 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Little Scholars Services

Health and Human Services
Orange County, CA

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Signing Bonus
Tuition Assistance
Employee Discounts

Living in Huntington Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.28M≈ 16.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,105/mo≈ 47% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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