Speech & Language Pathologist Pre-school
Listed compensation
$61K - $64K
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Job Description
$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS for eligible candidates!
A Child’s Place at Unity House is currently seeking a full-time, (pre-school setting) Speech & Language Pathologist to join our dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about helping young children thrive.
If you’re a fully licensed SLP who enjoys creativity, collaboration, and making a real difference, we’d love to meet you!
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat children from 6 weeks to 5 years old
- Design engaging, theme-based therapy activities to support child development
- Provide services on-site and off-site in settings including daycares, preschools, homes, and special education programs
- Work collaboratively with therapists, teachers, and administrators to ensure a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment
- Manage caseloads efficiently and submit reports/documentation in a timely manner
- Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging for all children and families
Qualifications & Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- NYS Speech-Language Pathologist license (required)
- Pediatric internship experience preferred
- Reliable transportation and valid NYS driver’s license
- Strong organizational, communication, and report writing skills
Benefits
- Follows school calendar (enjoy summers and school breaks!)
- Paid time off
- 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child’s Place
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with company contributions after 1 year
- Student loan forgiveness eligibility for nonprofit employment
- Gym, tuition, and cell phone discounts
- A supportive team environment that values your skills and well-being
Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.
As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
Requirements
Candidates must have a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a New York State license. Pediatric internship experience is preferred, along with strong organizational and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech & Language Pathologist Pre-school at Unity House of Troy 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 6,765 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, 33% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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