Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist – Elwyn Classrooms (Baring Street Center)

Job description

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Elwyn Classrooms, Baring Street Center

Contractor | Push-In Model | West Philadelphia | $95–$113 per visit

Collaborative. Flexible. Neurodiversity-Affirming.

Please note: To apply, complete our short application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAiCY2bwzo8nASHvMVT5X_zJ-yQYg1wkIlaDJtZe7uNNmHGw/viewform

Applications are reviewed only through the external application form.

Elwyn is opening two newly renovated ELS classrooms at their Baring Street Center (4060 Baring St, Philadelphia, PA 19104) this November, and we’re growing our team to support them. Each classroom serves about 20 learners who benefit from a more specialized setting, and most receive SLP, OT, or special instruction services. Learners attend AM and PM groups Monday through Friday, with 10 learners in each group.

Two Small Talk OTs and one SLP are already on board. We’re looking for an SLP to take on the remaining classroom caseload. You’re welcome to start with just the AM or PM group (about 10 children) and grow from there.

Our Culture

Small Talk Therapeutic Services was started by three speech therapists (and parents) who wanted to build the kind of practice we’d want to work for ourselves. We’re working towards a few big things, which include: making sure every learner has access to communication and accommodations, advocating for disability rights, removing the financial barrier of services for families, and mentoring the next generation of therapists to be neurodiversity-affirming. 

Community in a traveling, community-based position can feel hard, so we try our best to bridge this gap. Our team meetings, group chats, and get-togethers at our East Falls space are there when they're helpful and easy to skip when life is busy. 

Many of the families we serve live in parts of Philadelphia where quality therapy has been hard to find, and they deserve providers who show up with an open mind. No family should get less care because of their zip code. We meet families where they are, respect how they live and parent, and treat them as the experts on their own kids. 

Our Values

• Open-mindedness
• Kindness
• Reliability
• Accessibility
• Organization

What We Offer

• $95–$113 pay-per-visit rate, based on experience and program
• Individual session billing, the same way you’d bill anywhere else, just within the classroom
• Flexibility to keep your private sessions or Small Talk Clinic sessions alongside this role
• Flexible start date and the option to begin part-time
• Voluntary benefits available: dental, vision, and short-term disability (including maternity leave)

What Makes Us Different

• Continuing education available for ASHA-approved CEUs
• Access to shared clinic space in East Falls
• Access to lending library with therapy materials, AAC resources, articulation cards/handouts, printer, and laminator
• Access to free mentorship with our lead speech language pathologist, occupational therapist, feeding specialist, and neuro-affirming BCBA
• Paid growth opportunities outside of direct speech therapy: graduate student supervision, clinical fellowship supervision, community trainings, and leadership/mentorship roles

What You’ll Do

• Provide push-in speech-language services within the classroom, working closely with the classroom teacher and OT
• Deliver services according to each child’s IEP, with frequencies that vary by learner
• Support speech, language, and communication development, including AAC and gestalt language processors, through play-based, child-led approaches
• Collaborate with the classroom team and families to support learner goals
• Develop and update functional, strengths-based goals
• Maintain documentation, session notes, and reports per Elwyn, city, and state requirements

Who We’re Looking For

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Licensed or license-eligible as an SLP in Pennsylvania
• Experience in classroom or school-age settings preferred, not required
• Understanding of, or openness to learning, family-centered, ND-affirming, and relationship-based practices
• Kind, curious, and grounded in respect for learners and families
• Organized, collaborative, and values-driven
• Strong communication skills, timely, and respectful about deadlines

If you like working alongside teachers and other therapists, this is a great way to do it. Apply today, and we can connect you with the site coordinator to visit the center and meet the team.

Small Talk Therapeutic Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive, supportive team.