Job Title: Service Provider: Speech Language Pathologist
Location: Virtual OR in person at student's home (All PA Counties Available) depending on SLP location
Position Type: Independent Contractor
Who are we?
Light Shine: Therapy for All is a pediatric healthcare and educational services agency specializing in pediatric development and early intervention. Through our intensive therapeutic approach to school-based and early childhood services, Light Shine and our Independent Contractors are dedicated to providing individualized care that supports children and their families at every stage of development.
You may be a great fit for Light Shine if…
- You enjoy working for a mom-owned and operated company.
- You are looking for a flexible schedule where you manage your hours.
- You want summers and school holidays off!
Light Shine may not be for you if…
- You need a position with benefits, including health insurance and retirement options.
- You are looking for a “traditional” 9-to-5 position.
- You need set hours every day.
Job Summary:
The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) will work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication of students.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate levels of speech and language if necessary
- Identify student’s goals for treatment within their IEP
- Create and carry out an individualized treatment plan that addresses specific functional needs and goals
- Teach student how to make sounds, improve their voices, and maintain fluency
- Help students improve vocabulary and sentence structure
- Counsel students and their families on how to improve communication and maintain/master speech goals
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively and professionally with students, parents, and educators.
- Previous SLP experience in education setting preferred.
- Strong knowledge of different SLP methodologies and techniques.
- Ability to encourage, positively reinforce, and provide constructive feedback to students to build confidence.
- Proficiency with online teaching platforms and tools (e.g., Zoom, Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams) or ability to learn various online platforms.
- Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for helping students succeed.
Qualifications:
- Current Pennsylvania SLP License, required
- FBI, Child Abuse and PA Criminal Record clearance results from within the past year or the ability to obtain during hiring process.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $50.00 - $80.00 per hour
Benefits:
Experience:
- Pediatrics: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- Pennsylvania Instructional Certification (Required)
- Pennsylvania Speech Language Pathology License (Preferred)
Location:
Work Location: On the road
