Local Contract Speech Language Pathologist - $51-52 per hour

Cross Country Education; Waldorf (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Work-life balance

Job summary

Cross Country Education is seeking a local contract Speech-Language Pathologist for a 41-week assignment in Waldorf, Maryland. This full-time role runs 40 hours per week in a school setting, with a standard 8-hour shift.

You will conduct screenings, evaluations, and IEP-aligned services, collaborate with teachers and families, and maintain documentation, reports, and Medicaid records, ensuring timely eligibility and progress updates.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Maryland SLP license with CCC required.
• School-based or pediatric SLP experience preferred with strong collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct speech-language screenings, evaluations, and observations; interpret results and prepare reports.
• Develop and monitor SLP services and IEP goals aligned to students' needs.
• Collaborate with teachers, families, school psychologists, and related-service providers.
• Maintain accurate therapy, assessment, progress, and Medicaid documentation.

Skills

School-based experience

Assessment skills

IEP development

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Tools

Maryland SLP license (SLP-CCC)

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Cross Country Education is seeking a local contract Speech Language Pathologist for a local contract job in Waldorf, Maryland.

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

Position Overview

• Conduct speech-language screenings, comprehensive evaluations, and observations; interpret results and prepare timely evaluation reports and eligibility documentation.
• Develop, implement, and monitor speech-language services and IEP goals aligned with students' academic, social, and functional communication needs.
• Collaborate with teachers, families, school psychologists, related-service providers, and multidisciplinary teams through consultations, IEP meetings, progress monitoring, and MTSS/RTI interventions.
• Maintain accurate therapy, assessment, progress, and Medicaid documentation while managing student schedules, deadlines, and services across school settings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Valid Maryland Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) license with a Certificate of Clinical Competence (SLP-CCC)
• Experience providing school-based or pediatric speech-language services preferred, with strong skills in assessment, IEP development, and multidisciplinary collaboration

Why Join Cross Country Education?

• Competitive Pay: Earn $51.20 - $52.30 per hour, based on experience and qualifications as a Speech-Language Pathologist, 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 35-hour workweek, including paid sick leave.

Ready to make a difference? Learn more about Cross Country Education: www.crosscountry.com/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. Direct-Ed-IND2

Cross Country Education Job ID #a2m98f7w07eh. Posted job title: Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

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.