Speech and Language Pathologist; Special Education Program: LEAP

Overview

Now Hiring:
Speech-Language Pathologist I

Location: Greater Baltimore Area

Department: Special Education

Pay Grade: 30

Status: Full-Time | Exempt

Are you a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with a passion for helping children and adolescents thrive in their educational journey? Kennedy Krieger Institute is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist I to join our dynamic Special Education team and make a lasting impact in a supportive, interdisciplinary environment.

Exciting opportunity to work with a team of supportive SLPs. Work with elementary, high school, and transitional students (up to 21 years old) with complex communication needs and significant behavioral challenges. Many AAC/AT learning opportunities. Students earn certificates of completion as they work to develop functional life skills in this collaborative and specialized interdisciplinary setting. Opportunities for growth and leadership.

What You’ll Do:

As an SLP-I, you’ll play a vital role in supporting students with communication challenges by:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments in speech, language, oral motor, and feeding/swallowing.

• Developing and implementing individualized intervention plans aligned with each student’s IEP.

• Delivering services in diverse settings including pull-out, classroom, and co-teaching formats .

• Collaborating with families, educators, and other professionals to ensure educational benefit .

• Maintaining detailed documentation in compliance with MSDE, ASHA, and departmental standards .

• Participating in team meetings, staff development, and community outreach .

What You Bring:

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology .

• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from ASHA.

• Maryland State Licensure (or eligibility).

• Experience working with children with communication disorders.

Physical & Professional Requirements:

• Ability to lift/carry students and adaptive equipment as needed.

• Comfortable working in a school setting with potential exposure to communicable diseases.

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills .

• Commitment to professional development and service excellence .

Skills That Set You Apart:

• Deep understanding of developmental communication disorders .

• Ability to tailor services to diverse age groups and needs.

• Collaborative mindset and ability to work across disciplines.

• Knowledge of IEP development and implementation .

Join a team that’s transforming lives through education, compassion, and innovation.

Apply now to be part of a mission-driven organization where your expertise makes a difference every day.

Minimum pay range

USD $37.50/Hr.

Maximum pay range

USD $51.07/Hr.

Vacancy 12136

Pos. Category Rehab Therapy - Speech Language Pathology

Job Location :
Street 3835 Greenspring Avenue

# of Hours 40.00

Job Location s US-MD-Baltimore

Pos. Type Regular Full Time

Department :
Name Special Education - LEAP

Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet