Speech Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$60-$80/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Jump Ahead Pediatrics is actively seeking a licensed Speech Language Pathologist OR CF to join our team near Newark, NJ for a full-time school-based role! Let’s make a meaningful impact on every child’s journey!
We welcome applications from Clinical Fellows and recent graduates, offering Clinical Fellows the advantage of direct supervision and hands-on training.
Job opportunities are also available State-wide and Nation-wide! Growth within the company is available and encouraged!
- Setting: School-Based Services (Pediatric)
- Hours: 8:30am-3:00pm
- Pay: $60-$80
- Compensation for the full school day, including prep time, note time, and lunch.
- CF will receive direct supervision
Responsibilities
- Assessing and diagnosing speech, language, and swallowing disorders in students.
- Developing and imple menting individualized education plans (IEPs) for students.
- Providing therapy sessions to improve speech and language skills.
- Monitoring progress and adjusting therapy plans as needed.
- Collaborating with educators, parents, and other professionals.
- Maintaining accurate documentation and complying with regulations.
Requirements
- Speech Language Pathology License for SLP/graduate of a Speech Language Therapy program for CF’s
- NJ School Certification
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and pay rates
- Health Insurance- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401k
- Guaranteed hours for assignments
- Clinical Mentoring Program
- No-fee direct deposit program
- Unlimited CEU’s
- Paid Time Off
- Statewide / nationwide career opportunities
- Refer a friend and receive a referral bonus
About Us
At Jump Ahead Pediatrics, our dual mission is to brighten the futures of children and to enrich the lives of our team members by bringing them together to create a positive and fulfilling experience for all!:)
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Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
In New Jersey, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (74 salary observations; 244 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (3,121 salary observations; 17,713 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Newark
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $448k
- Typical market rent
- $2,114/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 33 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.