I spill all the tea 🍵 | Public School vs. Agency for Speech Therapists - Which is Better?

[@livrose98]

Thanks for explaining everything so clearly 🥰 DOE for the win 😂

[@hparkspeech]

Which setting do you find more appealing? Lmk your thoughts so we can continue the conversation 😜🩵 Time Stamps: <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="0">00:00</a> Intro <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="31">00:31</a> Hiring Process <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="193">03:13</a> Onboarding / ongoing support <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="288">04:48</a> $$$ and work life balance <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="618">10:18</a> Benefit #1 - Health Insurance <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="753">12:33</a> Benefit #2 - Loan forgiveness <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="807">13:27</a> Benefit #3 - Tenure <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="873">14:33</a> Summary & Analysis <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1009">16:49</a> Closing

[@juhnella]

This is such a helpful video!! I'm a junior in undergrad in NYC. I'm looking to apply to SLP grad school next year and I'm definitely considering going the public school route. I want a job where I don't always have to take my work home and not have to be so anxious over debt.

[@hparkspeech]

definitelyyyy the route to go for you then!!! I would pick the cheapest grad school too 👍🏻

[@emilychristopher8517]

Hi! 2nd year SLP grad student here in my last semester :) Thank you for the video. I am looking to work as a school-based SLP come the fall and was very much interested in hearing your perspective. As someone who is rather burnt out of the field in general after the gruelling schedule of grad school, would you recommend being hired through a district directly or going through an agency as a CF?

[@hparkspeech]

Hi!! 👋 wow thank you so muchhh, idk how you found me but I’m so glad you’re here. I started out at an agency bc I figured I would get a lot of experience from a high caseload of 65 students with varying diagnoses and grades (I saw Pre-K to 8th grade) versus a lower caseload at at a district (~30 school aged students). I gotta say, once you’re hired by a district, you are pretty much signing up long term bc they automatically take money out of your paycheck for pension/retirement and the only way to retire is working til you’re 55. Agency, you have more control of your money. And you can quit/retire whenever you want. I completely understand how draining grad school is.. if you’re looking for security and easy-going, I would say district would be the way to go. I found that you need to work your butt off at an agency. Did this answer your questions? Which setting are you leaning towards right now? ❤️

[@emilychristopher8517]

Thanks for the detailed reply! I really appreciate it. I am looking to work in the schools because I love the school schedule and team aspect of working with teachers, OT, school psych etc. I found I've enjoyed the preschool/kindergarten age so would long-term like to end up there. Your info definitely gave me some more to think about and consider now that I am starting to apply for jobs! Thank you again, I am happy to see someone who enjoys the field of SLP but also recognizes the need for work/life balance :) Will definitely subscribe! @@hparkspeech

[@hparkspeech]

@@emilychristopher8517Of course, I'm glad it helped Emily! Also just wanted to mention, wherever you end up working, you won't get to choose the grade level.. for example if you work at an elementary school, you'll most likely get a mix of students from K - 5. If you enjoy preschool/kindergarten age and want to only work for that age, you'll have to seek out preschools specifically.. Thank you for subscribing!! Hopefully I can keep making useful content for you and if you have any specific requests lmk ☺