Speech & Language Pathologist

Sylvania; Egelston Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Speech & Language Pathologist to join the Oakridge Lower Elementary team. You will evaluate and support students with articulation and language needs, including autism and hearing impairments, within the P-12 framework.

Collaborate with general education teachers, therapists, and families to develop IEPs and implement strategies, while maintaining required documentation and Medicaid billing when needed.

Qualifications

• P-12 school experience, including autism and hearing impairments.
• Experience with augmentative communication and assistive technology.
• Knowledge of articulation and language assessment tools.
• Knowledge of IEP process and eligibility in special education.

Responsibilities

• Follow district and state curricula and assessment requirements.
• Collaborate with teachers, staff, administration, parents, and community agencies to support students.
• Work effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Use technology as an instructional tool to enhance teaching and learning.
• Deliver interdisciplinary instructional outcomes.
• Submit and disseminate required paperwork (IEPs, Medicaid billing, progress reports).
• Schedule IEP meetings and ensure IEP implementation for caseload students.
• Participate in building/district committees to develop curricular guidelines.
• Follow Board policies and building regulations.
• Willing to perform other duties as directed by leadership.

Skills

P-12 SLP experience

Augmentative communication

Evaluation tools

IEP/eligibility knowledge

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology / Teaching Certificate SB Endorsement

Job description

Internal/External Employment Opportunity

Posting Date: August 18, 2026

Position: Speech & Language Pathologist

Location: Oakridge Lower Elementary

Qualifications:

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with SB Endorsement or Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology and a Valid Certificate of Clinical Competence preferred.
• Speech/Language therapy experience with the Preschool - 12 school population, including children with Autism and Hearing Impairments.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, augmentative communication, including assistive technology devices.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, a variety of evaluation instruments for assessing articulation and language skills.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, the eligibility process and individualized educational planning process in special education.

Responsibilities:

• Must follow district and state curricula and assessment requirements.
• Collaborate with general education teachers, ancillary staff, administration, parents and any necessary community agencies to support student needs.
• Ability to work effectively with grade level/department/interdisciplinary teams, etc.
• Knowledge of and commitment to regularly use technology as an instructional tool to enhance teaching and learning.
• Demonstrate ability to develop an interdisciplinary approach to delivering instructional outcomes.
• Maintain required timelines when submitting and disseminating paperwork: IEPs, Medicaid billing, progress reports, etc.
• Schedule IEP meetings and ensure IEP implementation for caseload students.
• Input/active participation in building and district committee structure to develop new curricular guidelines for all areas.
• Follow and implement all Board of Education policies, administrative guidelines and building regulations.
• Willing to perform other duties as necessary and/or directed by the principal and or special education administrator.

Start Date August 18, 2026/As soon as possible

The Oakridge School District Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status in its employment decisions or the provision of services.