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Waterford Public Schools
Waterford, Connecticut

Speech and Language Pathologist FT

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Clark Lane Middle School - Waterford, CT 06385Waterford Public Schools has an immediate vacancy for a team-oriented individual. Waterford Public Schools is seeking a Speech and Language Pathologist at Clark Lane Middle School effective for the 2026/27 school year.

Waterford Public Schools serves approximately 2,400 students in grades PK-12.

Our district is actively seeking to recruit qualified applicants from a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so as to promote a diverse applicant pool for administrative, faculty, and staff positions to better serve our students’ multiple identities and to bring a broader range of experiences into our district to continue to enhance the teaching and learning for ALL.

Waterford’s Mission and Strategic Plan guide us as we take action to engage all voices to examine practices, imagine possibilities and create an equitable, diverse community with “Excellence in Every School. Inspiring Every Child.”

The District’s facilities include three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. The Waterford community strongly supports the public schools and has high expectations for staff and students.

According to the State of Connecticut Next Generation Performance Accountability System, Waterford Public Schools ranks in the top third of K-12 school districts in the state. The Waterford Board of Education is a nine-member elected body.

Qualifications

Education / Qualifications

State of Connecticut endorsement Speech/Language (061) CT State Public Health License - Speech & Language Pathologist ASHA- American Speech Hearing Association Certification Wage is in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.waterford.ss16.sharpschool.com Link to full job description below: drive.google.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide speech and language pathology services to students at Clark Lane Middle School. Work as part of a team to support the diverse needs of students in a PK-12 district.

Requirements

Must hold a State of Connecticut endorsement in Speech/Language (061) and a CT State Public Health License. ASHA certification is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech-Language PathologyStudent AssessmentEducational TherapyInterdisciplinary CollaborationCase Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech and Language Pathologist FT at WATERFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,936 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in speech language pathologyranked against 6,936 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Connecticut75 active6,876 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,596 in the last 30 days1,378 the 30 days before (+88%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,936 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,936 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Waterford Public Schools

Education Administration Programs
WATERFORD, Connecticut
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Collective bargaining agreement benefits

Living in Waterford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$435k
Typical market rent
$2,197/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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