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Sidekick Therapy Partners
Sneedville, Tennessee

Speech-Language Pathologist- School Setting

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job Description

Requirements

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 Tennessee 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

  • 1:1 therapy sessions with children in schools—no IEP meetings required
  • Caseload average: 35-40 students
  • Health benefits (medical, dental, vision) for full-time employees with no waiting period
  • W2 employment with salary or per-session pay options, paid bi-monthly
  • Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
  • Company-paid short- & long-term disability for full-time employees
  • 401(k) match for all employees
  • Company car access or mileage reimbursement
  • Performance-based bonuses ($100-$500 per month)
  • Annual materials reimbursement ($75 per year)
  • Access to assessment materials, protocols, and over 1,000 free resources
  • Paid training: One week of onboarding + monthly teach-ins for CEUs
  • Continuing education reimbursement ($500 per year)
  • Professional development & leadership opportunities
  • Tenure-based due allowances
  • Community involvement opportunities across TN & NC
  • Additional stipends for CF Supervisor, District Coordinator, and Clinical Lead roles
  • Structured CF mentorship program
  • Company-paid professional liability insurance
  • Sign-on bonuses for per-session CCC-SLPs

No Non-compete Agreement

At Sidekick, we’re proud to be a Woman-Led Top Workplace and a Knoxville Top Workplace for four consecutive years, as well as a Top Workplace USA for two consecutive years. Our culture prioritizes flexibility, clinical excellence, and work-life balance, empowering therapists to make a meaningful impact on the children we serve.

Interested but don’t see your preferred location? Email us at careers@mysidekicktherapy.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide 1:1 speech-language therapy sessions to children within a school setting. Manage a caseload of approximately 35-40 students while adhering to professional and legal standards.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric TherapyClinical AssessmentCase ManagementPatient Care

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (51 salary observations; 307 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (4,896 salary observations; 19,053 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 28 employers

10
<$100k
9
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Loan repayment
14%
Sign-on bonus
11% this job
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Sneedville

Median resident rent
$622/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Sidekick Therapy Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Knoxville, Tennessee
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401(k) Match
Company-Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability
Performance-Based Bonuses
Annual Materials Reimbursement
Continuing Education Reimbursement