About this opportunity
solterra-school lists this Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) opportunity in norfolk, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Our Mission
Solterra School provides a nurturing, highly individualized learning environment that blends evidence-based therapies with innovative education. Our mission is simple yet bold: to redefine what’s possible for neurodivergent students.
Mission Statement Alignment
Solterra School exists to redefine education through holistic inclusion—blending Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), and integrated therapeutic supports within an eco-conscious environment that honors each learner’s unique rhythm of growth.
The Speech-Language Pathologist advances this mission by strengthening student communication, connection, regulation, and functional independence—supporting learners in finding their voice, accessing learning, and building relational confidence across environments.
Redefine What's Possible for Neurodivergent Students
Solterra School blends Universal Design for Learning, Social-Emotional Learning, and integrated therapeutic support in an eco-conscious, highly individualized learning environment. We're looking for a Speech-Language Pathologist who wants to help students find their voice, access learning, and build relational confidence — not from a therapy room down the hall, but woven into the everyday life of the classroom.
The Role
As our onsite SLP, you'll evaluate, treat, and support students with speech, language, communication, and feeding-related needs. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with teachers, behavior support staff, and other clinicians so communication support shows up throughout the school day — in transitions, at lunch, during group work — not just in a scheduled session.
You’ll serve students with diverse learning profiles, including neurodivergent learners, and students with complex communication needs. Documentation fidelity and compliance readiness are part of the role, aligned with clinical standards and payer requirements as applicable.
What You’ll Do
Assess & Plan
Conduct comprehensive evaluations across speech, language, pragmatics, voice, fluency, and feeding/swallowing (within scope)
Build individualized, functional therapy plans and measurable progress-monitoring systems
Deliver clear, actionable written recommendations for school-based implementation
Provide Direct Therapy
Run individual and small-group sessions supporting receptive/expressive language, functional communication, pragmatics, speech sound production, and executive-functioning language skills
Use strengths-based, dignity-centered approaches, incorporating play, movement, and sensory-informed strategies
Champion AAC & Functional Communication
Support students on low- and high-tech AAC systems
Train and coach staff to implement AAC consistently across every setting
Help build communication environments that promote autonomy and reduce frustration-driven behavior
Integrate with the Classroom
Embed language strategies directly into instruction alongside teachers
Partner with BCBA/behavior staff to align communication and behavior goals
Coach staff in real time to reduce communication breakdowns
Keep Documentation Sharp
Maintain timely, compliant records — therapy notes, progress summaries, treatment plans
Track progress with clear, measurable data systems
Support authorization tracking for Medicaid/commercial payers where applicable
Partner with Families
Communicate goals and progress in clear, parent-friendly language
Support carryover of skills across home and school settings
Join planning meetings as needed
What You Bring
Required
Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
Active Virginia SLP licensure
Demonstrated experience supporting students with diverse communication needs
Strong communication, professionalism, and collaboration skills
A commitment to ethical, student-centered, dignity-based practice
Ability to move and lift at least 50 lbs.
Successful completion of safety care course
Physical activity requirements such as walking, jogging, running, lifting, and standing on feet for extended periods of time
Nice to Have
Experience in private day schools, special education, or integrated education-therapy models
Background with neurodivergent learners and/or complex communication profiles
AAC experience, including training classroom teams on implementation
Familiarity with documentation systems and payer compliance
Experience collaborating with ABA/multidisciplinary teams
Physical & Safety Requirements
Ability to safely lift, carry, and move items weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Successful completion of the required Safety-Care training/course.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including walking, jogging, running, lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.
Ability to safely respond to and support students during behavioral or physical situations, as required by the position.
You’ll Thrive Here If You Are
A calm, regulated presence in the room
Naturally collaborative and comfortable being embedded in classroom life
Organized, with strong documentation habits
A creative clinician who sees communication as access, not just a skill to build
Energized by a startup environment where systems are still evolving
Who You’ll Work With
VP of Clinical Operations, Executive Director, teachers and education teams, BCBA/behavior support, Occupational Therapist, and families.
How We’ll Know You’re Succeeding
Students making real progress toward functional communication goals
Communication access showing up across classrooms and routines, not just therapy sessions
Consistent AAC implementation across staff
Clean, compliant documentation
Strong collaboration between clinical and education teams, and with families
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Solterra School, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We believe every member of our community deserves dignity, respect, and the opportunity to thrive.
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Worksite address
norfolk, VA, 23500, US
Who can apply
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