10 Great Reasons Why You Should Choose A Career In Schools

The amazing folks over at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA.org) have put together a fantastic list on why now is the time to choose a career in schools. Whether you’re a Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, School Nurse, School Psychologist or Special Education Teacher, there are limitless opportunities for you in a school setting. See the list below!

10. Wide Variety of Opportunities

• Work with students with diverse backgrounds in preschool, elementary and middle/high school settings
• Choose where you want to live, whether it be in an urban, rural or suburban area
• Gain the opportunity to help students with differing disorders in a variety of different ways. (Individual basis, small groups or in classrooms

9. High Demand for SLPs in Schools

• Become a part of one of the fastest growing settings

8. Job Security and Excellent Benefits

• Take advantage of competitive health, leave and retirement programs
• Enjoy comprehensive benefits packages

7. Favorable Schedules

• Enjoy family friendly work schedules
• Receive paid holidays, breaks and summer vacations
• Explore opportunities for part-time work and job sharing

6. Competitive Salaries

• Reap rewards for advanced credits, degrees or the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
• Benefit from salary supplement, sign-on bonus, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness and relocation expenses
• Gain extra income for summer or after-school programs

5. Work As A Professional Team Member

• Collaborate with other like-minded professionals, including: Speech Language Pathologists, teachers, school nurses, occupational therapists & physical therapists, school psychologists and special education teachers

4. Ongoing Professional Development

• Advance your professional knowledge with Free CEUs
• Learn about school-related topics
• Share your expertise with others

3. Variety of Career Options

• Develop your specialization in learn new skills
• Participate in research opportunities

2. Opportunity for Creativity

• Develop new approaches, techniques and materials
• Create unique programs to meet student needs
• Experience new models of service delivery and other new school initiatives

1. A Life-Long Career

• Unlock a student’s potential!
• Contribute to a student’s personal, academic social and vocational growth
• Develop long-term relationships with students, families and colleagues

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