Speech-Language Pathologist

Merrimac Heights Academy; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimac Heights Academy in Merrimac, MA is seeking a full-time on-site Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP/CF) to serve school-aged students. The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, families, and related-service staff to support communication across the school day.

The position involves evaluating and treating receptive and expressive language, articulation, fluency, and functional communication, with involvement in IEP development and progress monitoring.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or related field.
• Massachusetts SLP licensure or eligibility.
• ASHA CCC-SLP or eligibility.
• Experience in school-based settings preferred.
• Familiarity with IEPs and Massachusetts special education processes preferred.
• Clinical Fellows (CFs) are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group speech and language services.
• Conduct speech-language evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Address receptive and expressive language, social communication, articulation, fluency, and functional communication needs.
• Collaborate with teachers, families, and related-service providers to support communication across the school day.
• Participate in IEP development, meetings, progress monitoring, and educational planning.
• Monitor student progress and adjust interventions based on student needs and data.
• Maintain accurate clinical and educational documentation.
• Participate in interdisciplinary and school-wide initiatives that support student development.

Skills

Speech-language assessment

IEP collaboration

Progress monitoring

Documentation

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or related field

Massachusetts SLP licensure or eligibility

ASHA CCC-SLP or eligibility

Clinical Fellows (CFs) encouraged to apply

Job description

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP/CF)

Merrimac Heights Academy | Merrimac, Massachusetts

Full-Time | On-Site | School-Based

Join Our Team:

Merrimac Heights Academy (MHA) is a DESE-approved private day school serving students with diverse learning, communication, behavioral, and developmental needs. We are a small, supportive school community where educators and related-service professionals work together to help students make meaningful academic, social, and personal progress.

We are seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) who enjoys working with school-aged students and values collaboration, creativity, and individualized support.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide individual and small-group speech and language services.
• Conduct speech-language evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Address receptive and expressive language, social communication, articulation, fluency, and functional communication needs.
• Collaborate with teachers, families, and related-service providers to support communication across the school day.
• Participate in IEP development, meetings, progress monitoring, and educational planning.
• Monitor student progress and adjust interventions based on student needs and data.
• Maintain accurate clinical and educational documentation.
• Participate in interdisciplinary and school-wide initiatives that support student development.

Why Join MHA?

MHA offers SLPs the opportunity to know their students well and work closely with the team supporting them. Our clinicians have the flexibility to apply their expertise across classroom and therapeutic settings while tailoring services to individual student needs.

You can expect:

• A small-school environment with meaningful student relationships.
• Small caseloads
• A collaborative interdisciplinary team.
• Direct involvement in IEPs and educational planning.
• Opportunities to apply clinical expertise in a variety of settings.
• Mentorship and professional development, particularly for clinicians early in their careers.

Who We’re Looking For?

• Passionate about working with students with diverse communication needs.
• Creative, flexible, and collaborative.
• Skilled in speech-language assessment and intervention.
• Organized and attentive to documentation and progress monitoring.
• An effective communicator with students, families, and colleagues.
• Committed to evidence-based practice and continued professional growth.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders from an accredited program.
• Massachusetts SLP licensure or eligibility for licensure.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) or eligibility.
• School-based experience preferred.
• Familiarity with IEPs and Massachusetts special education processes preferred.
• Clinical Fellows (CFs) are encouraged to apply. MHA provides a supportive environment for early-career SLPs to develop their clinical skills and grow professionally.