Project Play is on a mission to help others see and celebrate each child’s unique gifts by fostering our students’ growth and independence! The SLP position plays a pivotal role in helping students reach their fullest potential by facilitating quality service delivery. In this position, you will change the game for children by providing speech and language therapy and collaborating with interdisciplinary team members in an energetic and fun school environment. Be a part of a team that is making a substantial impact on the community!

The ideal candidate for this position would use passion, creativity, problem solving, and collaboration to engage with students, parents/guardians, and other service providers. In this position you will have the opportunity to build relationships across our team of professionals through regular collaboration and team gatherings, and continue your growth in evidence-based practice through roundtables and continuing education opportunities. In a work environment that prioritizes loving our village, you will discover the opportunity to grow professionally alongside a young, vibrant company, and to be energized by the passionate pursuit of our vision!

Note: This particular position is for one of our partner schools in Antioch, TN. Our company (Project Play) is based in Nashville, TN.

The SLP is paid the same salary regardless of client availability (i.e. student absences or inclement weather days resulting in school closure do not impact pay).

The pay may be higher than what is listed above based on years of experience working as an SLP. 

• Health, vision, dental, and short-term disability coverage with employer contributing 50% to employee health insurance plans
• One paid cultural awareness holiday can be used when desired
• One paid professional development day can be used when desired for the purpose of the SLP attending professional development opportunities
• 401K with company matching of up to 3% of annual contributions
• 10-month salaried position (August–May) with 12 month pay distribution 

SLPs are expected to maintain a consistent therapy schedule whenever possible Monday through Friday during school hours (7:45 am to 3pm). Indirect work such as documentation, planning, case management, etc. is built-in to the schedule and is included in the daily hourly work expectation (5–7 hours/day) but can be done at flexible times if desired. 

All indirect work associated with a school-based SLP position (IEP management, evaluations, meetings, etc.) is included in the 5–7 hour work day. There may be an occasional after-school IEP meeting (e.g. 3pm–4pm) but this would not exceed the 5–7 hour range per day and would therefore be paid. SLPs are not required to participate in any extracurricular school activities or other duties outside of SLP-work (e.g. bus duty, lunch duty, after school activities, etc.).

• 35 paid school breaks and holidays are built in based on the school district schedule
• 3 paid sick days can be used whenever needed in 2 hour increments
• 2 paid personal days off can be used when desired

PTO is accrued after the SLP has completed their first 30 days of employment. SLPs are expected to contact their Lead SLP as soon as they are aware they will need to take time off. Time off is then logged and approved in our payroll system, Paycom. When possible, SLPs are encouraged to use their flexible paid days off when students are not available to avoid disruption of the schedule and missed sessions (e.g. testing days, field trips, etc.). 

No, all holidays are paid days off. SLPs are also allotted an additional paid holiday to use on the day of their choosing called Cultural Awareness Holiday. 

SLPs are expected to bill their school 5 to 7 hours per school day but there are no formal productivity requirements. Billing helps Project Play better predict the workload needed for each school contract and if more SLP support is needed at the school. Billable activities include all aspects of an SLPs work including but not limited to direct treatment, evaluations, consultations, meetings, case management, planning, daily documentation, progress reports, etc. 

There is no formal caseload cap in the state of TN but a typical full time Project Play SLP has a caseload of about 50–60 students. Should the workload exceed the 5–7 hours per school day, we will work to hire a support SLP for the school. 

Yes: shared office with others

Parental leave is paid through optional enrollment in short term disability. The SLP is eligible for up to 16 weeks of leave through FMLA. 

No.

Accepts CFs? Yes
% of SLPs in company who are CFs: 5% of whole company (including admin, clinic, and all other disciplines) and about 16% of just our school-based SLP team
CF supervision provided: Yes
Training program: Our Clinical Fellowship Program is designed to support SLPs entering the field through tailored and compassionate supervision that encourages growth and confidence. Clinical Fellows have access to a multi-tiered system of supports starting with their mentor, followed by our CF Program Manager, two Lead SLPs, and the Director of Related services (also an SLP). Our Clinical Fellowship Program Manager serves as a "mentor to the mentors" and helps provide general guidance to the CF team such as navigating licensure, ensuring they are on track with hours, and navigating complex situations. As part of our CF program, we have monthly CF-specific roundtables where CFs engage in topics specific to being a CF and a SLP new to the field such as material roundups. Our CF mentors are highly experienced and passionate SLPs who desire support new SLPs in the field.

Mentors are often assigned to a different school location but they will provide frequent in-person support and observations. CFs will have (minimally) weekly meetings with their mentor and often daily communication through phone, text, email, chat, etc. As CFs progress through the CF segments, more independence is expected with full independence expected by the end of segment 3 according to ASHA's Clinical Fellowship Skills Inventory.