Grades 5-8 Speech-Language Pathologist (Part-Time)

McLean School, a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland, seeks applicants for a part-time, 10-month, Grades 5-8 Speech-Language Pathologist position beginning in August 2026. McLean School has, for over 70 years, helped bright students realize their full potential by providing a comprehensive college-preparatory program that emphasizes smaller classes and differentiated instruction. Through our Abilities Model®, we embrace both traditional learners and those with mild to moderate learning challenges. We recognize and teach to individual strengths, responding to areas of challenge, but never defining students by them. We are seeking an energetic and collaborative Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our team. The SLP will screen, evaluate, and provide appropriate services to students with communication disorders. In addition, the SLP will demonstrate effective communication skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team so that all speech and language approaches and strategies are generalized in the classroom, and students’ goals are met. Areas of speech and language disorders include articulation, voice, fluency, and language elements: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Experience with reading instruction and literacy is highly recommended. Responsibilities Understanding and applying McLean’s Abilities Model® Being committed to meeting the needs of a diverse student population Providing high-quality direct speech and language therapy services Conducting assessments, analyzing results, and writing reports to determine strengths and challenges Assisting and guiding teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language delays/disorders Consulting with teaching teams to develop and implement curriculum modifications and appropriate classroom strategies Ensuring students’ skills are generalized across settings by collaborating with teaching teams and related service providers Keeping abreast of and sharing best practices in speech and language therapy and language development Contributing productively to the School as a whole Attending and participating in school events outside of regular school hours Other duties as assigned Education and Certification Requirements Have a Master’s degree in Communication Science and Disorders from an accredited school of speech and language pathology Have a Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) license Have an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Salary Range $35,000- $45,000 (depending on years of experience) McLean School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment practices, financial aid programs, athletics, or other school-administered programs. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please contact the Director of Executive Support and Recruitment, Robin Speller. #J-18808-Ljbffr