Speech Language Therapist

6 days ago
Buffalo, New York$39 – $42 per hourFull TimePathology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Falk School as a Speech-Language Pathologist – School Schedule in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Planning and providing individual and group therapy aligned with speech and language goals within students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Behavior Implementation Plans
  • Delivering therapy services addressing speech, voice, and language disorders
  • Collaborating with teachers and other professionals to support student learning and communication development
  • Conducting evaluations using standardized assessments, observation, and student histories

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited Speech Language Pathology program
  • New York State Speech Language Pathologist license required
  • Knowledge of speech and language development and therapeutic intervention strategies
  • Valid driver’s license preferred

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $39 - $42/hr
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Falk School in United States.

Key Skills

Speech Language PathologyTherapeutic InterventionCommunication DevelopmentCollaborationEvaluationIndividualized Education ProgramsBehavior Implementation PlansMonitoring ProgressStandardized AssessmentsWritten Evaluation ReportsTeam MeetingsStudent SupportChallenging BehaviorsGroup TherapyIndividual TherapyLanguage Disorders
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Therapist at Falk School a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pathology speech-language pathologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

This Pathology position at Falk School is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Falk School lists compensation for this speech-language pathologist position at $39k to $59k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $58800 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Buffalo, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($39k–$59k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech Language Pathology, Therapeutic Intervention, Communication Development, Collaboration, Evaluation, Individualized Education Programs, Behavior Implementation Plans, Monitoring Progress. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: Speech Language Pathologists provide individual and group therapy to students with speech, voice, and language disorders. They collaborate with teachers and multidisciplinary teams to support student progress and help students reach their fullest communication and academic potential.

Benefits package: Paid holidays and school breaks, Generous Sick and personal time, Optional six-week summer session, Comprehensive Health Coverage – Health, dental, and vision insurance options, Health Savings Account (HSA), Pet Insurance, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance Options. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Falk School

Education Administration Programs
Buffalo, New York
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Paid holidays and school breaks
Generous Sick and personal time
Optional six-week summer session
Comprehensive Health Coverage – Health, dental, and vision insurance options
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Pet Insurance
Employer-Paid Life Insurance
Supplemental Insurance Options
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

6d ago

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