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Location: Tuscaloosa, AL | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

A warm, play-based daycare and early learning center in Tuscaloosa, AL is seeking a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist to support toddlers and preschoolers in reaching their developmental and social communication milestones. This role offers the chance to make a lasting impact on early childhood development within a collaborative, nurturing environment.

What you'll do

• Conduct gentle, play-based speech, language, and early communication assessments to identify developmental needs in infants, toddlers, and young children
• Design and deliver evidence-based therapy plans tailored to early childhood learning styles, sensory preferences, and developmental milestones
• Partner closely with daycare teachers, early childhood specialists, and parents to integrate communication strategies into daily classroom routines, story times, and play
• Monitor, document, and celebrate early milestones, adapting strategies to ensure steady growth in speech clarity, receptive/expressive language, and social communication
• Guide parents and childcare staff on early language strategies, modeling techniques for home and classroom carryover

Required qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Valid Georgia State License in Speech-Language Pathology (or active eligibility)
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, an adaptable and playful approach, and a true passion for early child development

Preferred qualifications

• CCC-SLP preferred (Clinical Fellows / CFYs welcome to apply)
• Prior experience working with pediatric populations, early intervention, or early childhood settings is a strong plus

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to empower young children and build foundational communication skills within a collaborative, play-based early learning environment.