Local Contract Speech Language Pathologist - $48-49 per hour

Cross Country Education; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Weekly pay

Job summary

Cross Country Education is seeking a local contract Speech Language Pathologist to support elementary students in New Castle, Delaware. The role focuses on helping students build essential communication skills within a collaborative school team.

Position involves 40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts, for a 41-week term, with services delivered in person or remotely as needed and thorough documentation maintained.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology (required).
• Delaware Speech-Language Pathologist license or eligibility (required).
• School-based or pediatric experience with elementary students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech-language services to elementary students to support communication and language development.
• Collaborate with students, families, teachers, administrators, and other school professionals to support individualized student needs and outcomes.
• Apply evidence-based strategies to promote student communication and achievement.
• Deliver services in person or remotely as needed, with accurate documentation and adherence to service requirements.

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Cross Country Education is seeking a local contract Speech Language Pathologist for a local contract job in New Castle, Delaware.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: 41 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Make a lasting difference and help young students find their voice and reach their full potential! As an Elementary Speech-Language Pathologist with Cross Country Education, you’ll help students in New Castle, DE build essential communication skills while collaborating with a supportive school team.

Position Overview

• Provide speech-language services to elementary students to support communication, language development, and successful participation in the educational environment.
• Collaborate with students, families, teachers, administrators, and other school professionals to support individualized student needs and positive educational outcomes.
• Apply evidence- and research-based strategies to promote student communication, learning, and achievement.
• Deliver services in person or remotely as needed, while maintaining accurate documentation and following established service requirements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Valid or eligible for a Delaware Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) License
• School-based or pediatric experience working with elementary students preferred

Why Join Cross Country Education?

• Competitive Pay: Earn $47.90 - $48.90 per hour, based on experience and qualifications, with weekly pay and bonus opportunities.
• Generous Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and a 401(k) match to support your long-term financial goals.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the stability of a consistent, full-time 37.5- hour workweek, including paid sick leave.

Ready to make a difference? Learn more about Cross Country Education:

Cross Country Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

About Cross Country Education

Cross Country Education is educator-led, student-driven and solutions-oriented. With over 50 years of combined dedicated expertise, we service the education industry exclusively. Focusing our knowledge and resources on engaging with and understanding educational organizations, industry trends, and leadership needs, we provide a wide range of services to our educational partners to meet their individual needs including special education and substitute services. Each service can individually supplement an educational need or work in synergy with our other offerings to provide a holistic solution.

We guide and nurture our educational providers throughout their careers by partnering with them and providing access to coaching, resources, and development. To us, our role is more than providing jobs. By sharing knowledge, learning and resources with our professionals, we can develop a deep and collective strategy for helping them achieve a fulfilling career.