Speech, Language and Literacy Employment

Interested in joining our Speech, Language and Literacy Team?

Please submit a completed Lab School employment application as well as a  cover letter, resume, and redacted evaluative report and clinical notes to Gretchen Kunz, M.S., CCC-SLP, Director of Reservoir Speech, Language, and Literacy through the applicant submission form below.

The Reservoir Group at The Lab School of Washington is an inclusive and welcoming practice that celebrates diversity, including race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other status protected by applicable law. We welcome candidates representing the diversity of today’s global world.

Last updated: February 2024

Speech-Language Pathologist (Summer 2024)

Seeking energetic speech-language pathologists to join our team this summer for fun, engaging, and multi-sensory therapy sessions focused on reading and spelling! Help our students prevent learning loss and boost their skills and confidence through our daily intensive groups. Generous compensation; contact us for more information.

About the Role

SLPs will: 

  • Develop and implement daily small group therapy focused on  development of reading and spelling skills. Each group will consist of 2 students and 1 SLP.

  • Using the provided template, write a progress report at the end of the program for each student. 

  • Provide consultation to families as needed.

  • Provide content to the Director of Speech, Language, and Literacy for weekly newsletters.

  • Must be available for the following: 

    • Summer programming orientation: the week of June 24th (dates/times TBD). 

    • Reading & Spelling Intensive programming: July 1st - 26th, Monday - Friday 1:15 - 4:45 pm  (18 days! No programming July 4th & 5th)

    • Post-summer programming wrap up (Progress report write up & parent consultations as applicable): July 26th - August 9th.

  • SLPs will have a caseload of no more than 6 students during programming.

About the Program
Reading & Spelling Intensive Program:

  • Three 60 minute sessions, 5 days a week (Mon-Fri) 

  • Ages 7- 12 years old  (students paired by age and skill)

  • Program goals: Using Orton-Gillingham approach and Science of Reading (SOR) principles:
    increase phonological awareness skills including rhyming, blending, segmenting, and sound manipulation.

    • improve knowledge of alphabetic code for reading and spelling skills.

    • develop syllabification skills and morphological awareness to enhance reading and spelling (e.g., syllable division strategies, recognition of prefixes, suffixes, roots).

    • enhance reading accuracy and fluency for comprehension.

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

  • DC Department of Health Speech-Language License

  • ASHA Certification (CCC-SLP)

  • Orton-Gillingham training (IMSE's Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham PLUS or equivalent)

  • Knowledge of Google Workspace (e.g., Drive, Classroom, Docs)

  • Knowledge of Lexia Core 5® preferred but not required

  • Excellent interpersonal, written language, and communication skills

  • Ability to work creatively and in a self-directed manner

  • Resourceful, flexible, and service oriented

  • Must be available as outlined above

Speech-Language Pathologist (Full-Time & Part-Time)

Seeking full-time & part-time speech-language pathologists to join a dynamic, warm, and collaborative team of 10 speech-language pathologists who work with students within Lab School and from the surrounding community. You will have opportunities to work with teachers, OTs, and mental health providers to build a strong support system for our students. 

About the Role

  • Develop and implement individual and small group therapy for children ages 4+ with speech, language, and/or literacy needs

  • Conduct speech and language evaluations

  • Provide consultation to families and other professionals

  • Opportunities for professional development

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

  • DC Department of Health Speech-Language License

  • ASHA Certification (CCC-SLP)

  • Knowledge of Google Workspace (e.g., Drive, Classroom, Docs)

  • Excellent interpersonal, written language and communication skills

  • Ability to work creatively and in a self-directed manner

  • Resourceful, flexible, and service oriented

Ideal candidate

  • Ability to work late mornings through early evenings (e.g., 10am-6pm)

  • At least 2 years of therapeutic intervention experience

  • Bilingual or Multilingual

  • Knowledge of or training in specific programs for reading (e.g., Orton-Gillingham), writing, and/or executive functioning.  

  • Full-time and part-time applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Director of Reservoir Speech, Language and Literacy, Gretchen Kunz, M.S., CCC-SLP

Why work for The Reservoir Group at The Lab School of Washington?

“It’s easy to feel excited to get up each morning and come to The Reservoir Group. Sure, we work incredibly hard, but there’s nothing more rewarding than witnessing a child find success in a skill area that used to be so daunting for them like a ‘non-reader’ turning into a bookworm or a student who struggled to express herself talk enthusiastically about a family vacation or favorite movie.”
— Reservoir Speech - Language Pathologist