Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellow, Sheppard Pratt School- Gaithersburg
Listed compensation
$58K - $90K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Sheppard Pratt is hiring Speech Language Pathologist Clinical Fellows. Current openings include the Sheppard Pratt School in Gaithersburg.
Under the direct supervision of a Speech-Language Pathologist, the Clinical Fellow plays a crucial role in identifying, assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech, voice, fluency, hearing, and language disorders in the student population.
Learn more about our school locations here: Special Education Schools & School-Based Services | Sheppard Pratt
What to expect.
Under the direct supervision of a Speech-Language Pathologist, the Clinical Fellow 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 $58,401.82 minimum to $90,195.04 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 demonstrate eligibility for limited licensure as a speech-language pathologist fellow by the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene at time of appointment and once obtained, must maintain licensure continuously throughout tenure in position.
- Clinical Fellows are responsible for completing their Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) and taking all necessary steps to obtain full state licensure promptly upon meeting requirements.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Fellow, under supervision, will identify, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, voice, fluency, hearing, and language disorders in the student population. Responsibilities also include providing individual and group therapy, completing quality documentation, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a master’s degree in speech pathology from an accredited institution and must demonstrate eligibility for limited licensure as a speech-language pathologist fellow in Maryland upon appointment. Clinical Fellows are required to complete their Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) and promptly obtain full state licensure.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellow, Sheppard Pratt School- Gaithersburg at Sheppard Pratt a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,936 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, 5% are remote, 55% have no call, 43% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 5% in speech language pathology | ranked against 6,936 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $58k–$90k | Speech-Language Pathology median $102k (middle half $88k–$118k)254 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$71k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Maryland | 147 active | 6,936 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 55% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Maryland speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment157 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Speech-Language Pathology listings | 2,504 in the last 30 days | 1,378 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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