What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania position at Soliant?
A contract opportunity is available for a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow Year (CFY) professional to work with preschool-aged children in Mechanicsburg, PA. This role involves delivering specialized speech-language therapy services to young students with special needs across multiple settings.
Key Responsibilities
This opportunity extends from the immediate hiring timeframe through June 2026 and offers a structured schedule aligned with the preschool academic calendar. Professionals who thrive in dynamic early intervention environments and who are committed to making a difference in young childrens communication development will find this role particularly rewarding.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications promptly to be considered for this specialized contract position.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide speech-language therapy to preschool children ages 3 to 5 in diverse environments, including preschool special education classrooms, head start programs, Pre-K counts classes, daycares, and community preschools.
- Manage a caseload that will grow to approximately 55 children by the end of the academic year.
- Serve "walk-in" students by offering speech therapy services upon parental request.
- Dedicate time weekly for paperwork and Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings (approximately half a day).
- Work a 35-hour week based on the preschool stretch calendar, totaling 188 workdays per year.
- Travel between different facilities within the service area, with travel expenses compensated within the hourly rate.
- Base operations out of a home location while traveling to various sites.
- Support early intervention programs; prior experience with early intervention preschool populations is preferred.
- Certification as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) or current Clinical Fellow Year (CFY).
- Licensure and credentials aligning with speech-language therapy in educational settings.
- Familiarity with early childhood special education and early intervention methodologies is highly desirable.
- Strong organizational and communication skills to effectively manage caseload and collaborate with families and educational staff.
This opportunity extends from the immediate hiring timeframe through June 2026 and offers a structured schedule aligned with the preschool academic calendar. Professionals who thrive in dynamic early intervention environments and who are committed to making a difference in young childrens communication development will find this role particularly rewarding.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications promptly to be considered for this specialized contract position.