Speech Language Pathologist (Full-Time + Benefits!) - Davenport, FL

Thrive Staffing Speech-Language Pathologist OpportunityThrive Staffing is now hiring a full-time, W-2 Speech-Language Pathologist to serve students at our partner school in Davenport, FL. You'll work with a diverse group of learners who need your expertise kids who are counting on someone showing up, staying, and caring enough to help them find their voice.Start Date: Immediate students are waiting for servicesSchedule: School day hours, Monday through Friday. Your evenings and weekends are yours.Workload: Aligned to ASHA best practice standards. We advocate for workloads that allow you to deliver quality services, complete documentation thoughtfully, and still leave campus at a reasonable hour.Setting: School-based, K8, serving students with a range of communication needsCompensation best in Florida. Period.Base Hourly Pay (W-2) - $38$44/hr - $48$55/hrAnnual Salary (est.) - $62K$72K - $78K$90KHealth Insurance - Full medical/dental/visionPTO / Sick Leave - 10 days PTO + sick leaveRetirement - 401(k) with company matchCEU / Prof Development - $750 annual stipendASHA Dues / Licensure - Fully reimbursedSigning Bonus - $2,000(paid at 90 days)Semester Retention Bonus - $1,000 per semesterClinical Mentorship - Dedicated clinical leadOur SLPs earn 2030% more than the Florida average as W-2 employees with full benefits. Not as 1099 contractors wondering if their assignment will exist next semester.Most school staffing companies classify providers as 1099 contractors. That means no health insurance, no PTO, no employer-paid taxes, no unemployment protection, and no real investment in your success. You're a line item on a spreadsheet, not a member of a team.At Thrive, every provider is a W-2 employee. Here's what that means in practice:Employer-paid FICA, FUTA, and workers' comp you keep more of every paycheckHealth, dental, and vision insurance effective your first day on campusPaid time off and paid sick leave because taking care of yourself isn't optionalUnemployment protection if your assignment changesA company that sees your career as a relationship, not a transactionThis is the part you already know in your bones the reason you went to grad school, survived your CF, and keep showing up:Deliver direct speech-language therapy to students across the communication spectrum articulation, language, fluency, pragmatics, AACConduct comprehensive evaluations and develop treatment plans that meet each child where they areSit at the IEP table as a respected clinical voice your expertise shapes decisions hereCollaborate with teachers, families, and fellow clinicians to build a web of support around every studentWatch a child say their name clearly for the first time. Watch a kindergartner finally ask for help instead of melting down. That's the job. We just want to make sure you have the time and support to do it well.What you bring:Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from a CAA-accredited programCCC-SLP from ASHA (Clinical Fellows also encouraged to apply we provide structured supervision and mentorship)Active Florida SLP license (or ability to obtain within 30 days)A deep belief that every student deserves access to services regardless of zip code, diagnosis, or waitlistBilingual (Spanish or Haitian Creole) is a significant plus premium compensation appliesWhy Thrive:Workloads aligned to ASHA best practice standards not whatever the previous contractor agreed to tolerateA clinical community, not a staffing agency monthly peer collaboration, a clinical lead who is a practicing SLP, and colleagues who understand your worldWe advocate for you with our school partners. If a workload becomes unmanageable, we have the conversation so you don't have to carry it aloneProfessional development that's real $750/year for CEUs, conferences, materials, plus licensure and ASHA dues fully coveredNo non-compete clauses. We earn your loyalty by being a place worth staying. That's it.Apply today interviews this week. There are students in Davenport who are waiting for their SLP. Not a contractor. Not a temp. Their SLP. Let's not make them wait any longer. Email your resume to careers@thrivestaffing.com or apply at thrivestaffing.com/careers. We respond to every application within 24 hours.Thrive Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.