Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative is seeking: Preschool Speech Language Pathologist (CCC/CF-SLP) - Biddeford/Saco
***Strong Clinical Fellowship candidates encouraged to apply!
Join a team of SLPs providing PreK speech services *in preschools*! Teach children to communicate in their natural communication environment. The Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative is a non-profit organization driven to support the growing number of preschoolers in Southern Maine who need specialized support to be ready for Kindergarten. Put your time and experience to work for the benefit of your community’s youngest learners!
Brief Job Duties:
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:
1. Join a team of SLP’s providing services to 3-5 year olds in preschool settings in the greater Biddeford area.
2. Collaborate with Child Development Services in the effort to prepare Maine’s children for Kindergarten.
3. Work with clients at the critical period of speech and language development.
4.Collaborate with and learn from a strong team of other SLP’s.
Certification/License:
1. Valid Speech Pathologist license as issued by the Maine State Board of Examiners on Speech Pathology and Audiology.
2. Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes Fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of Education
Education:
Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology and a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology.
Experience:
Successful prior experience working with the appropriate grade levels is preferred, but not required.
Benefits include:
- Health insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Professional Development
- 403 B Retirement Options
- Follow CDS academic year with major holidays & school vacations off and light summer schedule.
- PTO time offered
- Mileage reimbursement
- ?Flexible scheduling
NOTE: Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative employees are not eligible for Maine State Retirement, but are eligible to participate in a 403(b) retirement plan.
For more information about Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative, please visit Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative
Equal Opportunity
S. Maine Admin Collaborative is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The organization shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.
The organization's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the most vital commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program.
Therefore, selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, parental status, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, membership in an employee organization, military service, policitcal affilication, and any other state or federal prohibitions.
For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.
Criminal Background Check
All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting
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ourselves and our communi-
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