Speech-Language Therapist / Pathologist Speech Language Pathologist

Job Description:

As a Speech Language Pathologist at Meliora Academy, youll provide individualized speech, language, communication, and feeding services to students ages three to 22. You'll collaborate with families and multidisciplinary team members to help neurodiverse students strengthen their functional communication skills, access appropriate AAC supports, and make meaningful progress across school, community, and vocational settings.

What Youll Need

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Connecticut State Department of Education 061 Certification and Department of Public Health licensure
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
• Experience supporting neurodiverse students, including strong knowledge of AAC, feeding skills, and total communication approaches
• Current Safety-Care, First Aid, and CPR certifications, with the ability to lift, push, pull, or move up to 60 pounds

What Youll Do

• Screen and assess students' receptive language, expressive language, speech production, oral-motor, feeding, and functional communication skills using appropriate evidence-based measures
• Collaborate with the AT Coordinator to select, customize, program, and recommend AAC systems based on each student's individual needs
• Develop and deliver research-based therapy services for students individually and in small groups across school, community, and vocational settings
• Create assessment reports, IEP goals, annual performance reports, progress updates, and service documentation while meeting all CT-SEDS and school deadlines
• Partner with families, educators, the feeding team, and other multidisciplinary professionals while participating in CST meetings and supervising SLPAs or Clinical Fellows as needed

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Enjoy both paid time off and extra paid school breaks (for select roles), plus paid holidays
• Wellness perks including gym discounts, mindfulness apps, and prescription savings
• Tuition reimbursement, career development programs, and leadership training
• 401(k) retirement savings with a 4% company match and immediate vesting
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, life coaching, and mental health resources
• Life insurance, disability coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions at no cost to you