Perry Street Prep Public Charter School is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join our team for the 2026-27 school year. Perry Street Prep is a dynamic, community-oriented charter school in northwest DC with a commitment to providing integrated services to all its students, and our in-house SLP will be a critical part of our Student Support team.
A Speech Language Pathologist at Perry Street is responsible for the following:
- Provides direct and indirect clinical services to students who have been diagnosed with an academically-based communication disorder in areas of articulation, languages, voice and/or fluency
- Provides and completes comprehensive diagnostic assessments and evaluations of speech, voice, and language impairments; and determines the presence/absence of a specific communication disorder which adversely impacts academic progress
- Serves as a resource to school staff members by developing a balanced program for oral communication and speech, language, and literacy development
- Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments
- Assists in proper referrals of students to agencies and specialists in the community, as appropriate
- Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students’ needs and correct existing speech or language impairments
- Provides speech and language therapy special education students in groups and as individuals per their Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
- Provides intervention to students through response to intervention (RTI) including small groups and classroom intervention
- Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and related responsibilities, such as attending meetings, writing progress summaries on present levels of performance, and drafting/monitoring IEP goals.
- Provides direct/indirect service to students diagnosed with a swallowing disorder as it relates to the educational environment
- Provides an implemented therapeutic program to meet the individual needs of students with diagnosed communication impairment
- Compiles case history data on those cases where additional family history, health history, and early developmental history are deemed appropriate
- Conducts speech and language screenings
- Coordinates assistive technology support services
- Lends support and guidance to child study committees
- Maintains all documents required to file Medicaid claims and required by Medicaid, including signed copies of all Health Encounter Tracking Forms, Assessment reports, and progress notes in the student file
- Establishes and maintains strong and positive communication lines with all parents
- Makes self available for parent engagement events, such as Parent-Teacher Conferences, Back to School Night, and other events involving families
QUALIFICATIONS
Ideal candidates will have the following education and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required
- Master’s degree (MA/MS) in Communication Sciences and Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology preferred
- Certification as a Speech Language Pathologist by the District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Two or more years of experience working in schools preferred
Compensation and Benefits
Perry Street Prep offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, licensure and a comprehensive benefits package. You can learn more about working at Perry Street Prep on our website (www.pspdc.org) - or, share your resume with us via the application portal (https://tinyurl.com/SLPatPSP) to initiate a follow up conversation with one of our recruiters, for applicants meeting position qualifications.
Pay: $56,000.00 - $123,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
