Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Clinical Fellow

Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children / Job Description

Job Title: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Clinical Fellow

Position Status: Exempt

Reports To: Speech Chair

Completed By: Human Resources

Last Updated: January 2026

The Speech Language Pathology Clinical Fellow is responsible for providing comprehensive speech-language pathology services to early childhood and school-aged students, including assessment, diagnosis, and individual and group therapy, as well as independently administering assessments and completing thorough evaluations and documentation. The role involves close collaboration with teachers, school staff, and families, participation in staffing and ARD/IEP meetings, and serving as a resource to support student success. The ideal candidate is eager to gain specialized training in working with children with hearing loss in an auditory-oral setting, thrives in a collaborative environment, and enjoys working with young children.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide assessment and diagnosis of speech and language levels.
• Provide individual and/or group therapy to students.
• Serve as a resource to and collaborate with teachers and other school staff members.
• Provide information, support, and counseling to parents and families.
• Independently administer and score assessments, write thorough evaluation and progress reports, as well as plan,
• conduct, and document therapy sessions
• Participate in staffing meetings and Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD)/Individualized Educational Plan (IEP)
• meetings.
• Complete and maintain accurate, thorough, timely documentation and records for students.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

• Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the job.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive, collaborative
• relationships with students, families and multidisciplinary team members. Bilingual preferred.
• Possesses strong organizational skills with the ability to gather information, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple
• concurrent projects.
• Maintains professionalism and sound judgment when working with confidential student information and diverse
• family needs.
• Displays a genuine passion for supporting student growth and fostering a positive, inclusive learning environment.
• Be willing to travel for consultations, conferences, and presentations.

Education and/or Experience:

• Candidate must have a master’s degree from a Speech Pathology Program.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• Speech-Language Pathology License (Preferred). Maintain state and ASHA requirements.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; hear and have good vision. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 0-30 lbs.

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Our Mission: Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children promotes early identification and intervention for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and helps them develop their maximum potential through listening, spoken language and literacy. Our Core Beliefs: We believe that children who are deaf or hard of hearing can learn to listen and talk if early identification, appropriate amplifications, and intervention take place. We follow the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention 1-3-6 model. We believe that all children can learn in a stimulating environment led and encouraged by educated, dedicated teaching staff. We believe that the participation of parents and their partnership with the school are critical to the success of the child.The following comprehensive educational programs and support services are available for children who are deaf or hard of hearing:Newborn Hearing Evaluation Center: Diagnostic hearing evaluations from birth through 6 months oldParent-Infant Program: Birth to three years of ageEarly Childhood and Elementary Programs: Three years old through fifth gradeAudiology: Identification, fitting and management of hearing technologySpeech-Language Therapy: Comprehensive therapy provided for students