Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

As a Speech-Language Pathologist for preschool-aged students, you will provide comprehensive speech and language assessment, therapeutic intervention, and consultation services. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support children's self-worth and expression, partnering with educators, families, and related service providers to generalize skills across settings. Clinicians have professional autonomy guided by best practices and evidence-based interventions, with provided therapy resources and professional development.

Responsibilities

Be a valued member of an interdisciplinary team, collaborating closely with teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, leadership, and other related service professionals to support student outcomes.
Create an engaging, motivational, structured experience for students as you conduct speech and language evaluations using standardized and/or criterion-referenced tools, and as you deliver individual and group speech-language therapy services.
Prepare written evaluation reports, summaries, IEP goals, objectives, and progress documentation.
Address functional communication, speech and language development, oral-motor skills, and AAC needs.
Integrate therapy goals into classroom routines and preschool programming.
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute to treatment planning.
Provide consultation and guidance to team members regarding communication strategies and supports.
Review and upload therapy prescriptions/scripts to the CPSE portal.
Coordinate service start dates, manage therapy schedules, monitor productivity, and arrange make-up sessions.
Report missed sessions to school districts in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Compile related service discipline reports for annual and regulatory reporting.
Provide oversight and support to related service providers in the preschool setting.
Maintain accurate records and comply with all licensure, certification, and regulatory requirements.
Communicate progress updates with parents and guardians, celebrating strengths, breakthroughs, and milestones while sharing strategies to help navigate challenges.
Help create a culture of unconditional positive regard that maximizes strengths while effectively navigating challenges, and ultimately do what you can to optimize student success and self-confidence.

Requirements

Dependability, compassion, integrity, patience, adaptability, perseverance, and a genuine belief that students deserve the opportunity to feel seen, heard, valued, and understood.
Strong communication, organizational, collaborative, interpersonal, teaching, and problem-solving skills.
Deep understanding of autism, developmental disabilities, and how to navigate complex communication needs and sensory sensitivities.
Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary, early childhood environment, and to build connected, trusted relationships with children and their families.
Alignment with our mission and values.
Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders or related field.
New York State certification as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) or Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped.
Current New York State licensure and certification maintained throughout employment.
Complete agency orientation and training.
Fulfill all mandated reporting requirements, ensure compliance with agency policies, and adhere to organizational protocols.

Skills

Speech and language assessment
Therapeutic intervention
Consultation services
Communication strategies
AAC needs
Assistive technology
Collaboration
Problem-solving

Location

New York

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Entry Level
Mid Level

Education Level

Master's Degree

Salary/Compensations

$69,881.03 - $71,656.41

Benefits

Follows Academic Calendar with paid time off and recess days (Winter & Spring Break, school holidays, etc.)
403(b) retirement plan with employer match and annual contribution
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Wellness program
Ongoing professional development
Scholarship program for those seeking educational experiences aligned with the role (*restrictions apply)
Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Availability of Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) supervision/support
Invitations to staff appreciation events and experiences
Generous time off
Career advancement pathways

About the Company

Anderson Center for Autism is an award-winning, evidence-based organization founded over 100 years ago (in 1924) that provides educational, vocational, residential, clinical, and consulting/training programs to optimize the quality of life for individuals with autism.
The organization works to cultivate a broader culture of acceptance in society and is known for its legacy of compassion.

Equal Opportunity

Anderson Center for Autism is committed to providing a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist.
Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes a person in one of these protected groups.
Anderson Center for Autism is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE