Speech Language Pathologist, Sheppard Pratt School - Rockville, MD

Sheppard Pratt School in Rockville is a nonpublic special education day school serving students ages 5-21 (grades K-12) with a range of needs including autism, development delay, emotional disability, multiple disabilities, other health impairments, specific learning disability, and speech or language impairments. Our small class sizes and individualized instruction ensure that students receive the attention and support they need to succeed academically and emotionally. Our team provides a supportive and structured environment that integrates specialized academic instruction, counseling, transition services, and behavioral modification tailored to each student’s unique needs.

What to expect.

You will provide comprehensive speech and language services to students identified as needing support.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Identifying, assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech, voice, fluency, hearing, and language disorders in our student population


• Providing individual and group therapy tailored to the developmental needs of students and complete quality documentation


• Collaborating with interdisciplinary treatment teams.


• Developing and presenting speech-language programs for staff development and training.


• Staying current with advances in speech pathology and special education techniques, especially in school-based settings.

What you’ll get from us.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

• A commitment to 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


• 403b retirement match


• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions


• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Generous mileage reimbursement program

The pay range for this position is $74,127.04 minimum to $118,346.18 maximum.  Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

What we need from you.

• A master’s degree in speech pathology from an accredited college or university.


• Must have licensure by the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP).


• Six months of related experience, which can include in an internship or practicum.


• Will accept a Clinical Fellow

Sheppard Pratt’s mission-driven culture offers an environment where you can explore what motivates you both professionally and personally. Impact opportunities include hospitals, special education schools, residential programs, outpatient centers, and more. We offer continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and career development programs to facilitate your professional growth. Together, we can put your purpose to work.

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