Speech Language Pathologist

Sheppard Pratt Careers • Gaithersburg, MD

25d • Onsite

About The Position

Sheppard Pratt School in Gaithersburg is a nonpublic special education day school serving students aged 12 to 21 with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities, and other health impairments. The Speech Language Pathologist provides comprehensive speech and language services to students identified as needing support, working with an interdisciplinary team in a school-based setting.

The position is in person and follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The school provides year-round educational, therapeutic, and daily living services.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in speech pathology from an accredited college or university.
• Licensure by the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP).
• Six months of related experience, which may include an internship or practicum.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Fellow applicants will be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, voice, fluency, hearing, and language disorders in students.
• Provide individual and group therapy tailored to students’ developmental needs and complete quality documentation.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams.
• Develop and present speech-language programs for staff development and training.
• Stay current with advances in speech pathology and special education techniques, especially in school-based settings.

Benefits

• Professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for benefits-eligible positions.
• 403(b) retirement match.
• Generous paid time off for benefits-eligible positions.
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Mileage reimbursement program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time