Speech Language Pathologist, Sheppard Pratt School - Gaithersburg
Listed compensation
$74K - $118K
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Job Description
Sheppard Pratt School in Gaithersburg
is a dynamic nonpublic special education day school committed to providing comprehensive year-round educational, therapeutic, and daily living services to students aged 12 to 21.
Our tailored programs cater to students with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities, and other health impairments, ensuring each student receives the support they need to thrive. We may be small, but our dedication is anything but.
From our big-hearted staff to our ambitious goals for our students, we approach everything with enthusiasm and intention.
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
Why Sheppard Pratt?
At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individuals facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive speech and language services, including assessment and treatment of communication disorders for students aged 12 to 21. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and develop staff training programs to support student development.
Requirements
Requires a master's degree in speech pathology and licensure from the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Candidates must have at least six months of related experience, though Clinical Fellows are accepted.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist, Sheppard Pratt School - Gaithersburg at Sheppard Pratt a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,780 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 43% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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