Speech Language Pathologist at Pembroke Academy

National Heritage Academies; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

National Heritage Academies seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to collaborate with special education and general education staff to support students with speech and language needs. The SLP will conduct evaluations, develop goals, and provide services through various models at our Grand Rapids area service center.

The role emphasizes IEP participation, progress monitoring, and coordination with families and teachers to ensure accurate implementation of communication strategies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC–ASHA) required.
• Experience with at-risk student populations preferred.
• Familiarity with IEP development, special education compliance, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with administrators and staff on service schedules and IEP meetings.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team discussions and eligibility determinations.
• Conduct speech-language evaluations and contribute to assessment planning.
• Develop and monitor individualized SLP goals aligned with IEPs.
• Provide specially designed instruction to support communication needs.
• Document service delivery, progress notes, and required compliance records.
• Consult with teachers and families to ensure carryover of communication strategies.
• Maintain accurate records and participate in ongoing supervision as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

At-risk populations

School-based setting

Pediatric environment

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology - CCC (ASHA)

Experience in school-based or pediatric settings

Job description

Summary

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) works collaboratively with special education teachers, general education staff, and related service providers to support students with identified speech and language needs.

Job Description

Summary

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) works collaboratively with special education teachers, general education staff, and related service providers to support students with identified speech and language needs.

Company Information

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, today NHA serves over 100 schools in nine states, with more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Our schools are designed to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school choice to families so their children are prepared for success in college, career, and life. A majority of our schools consistently outperform their local district on the state test. According to the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University, NHA is a leading performer among charter schools and management organizations, outperforming both conventional district schools and other charter school operators. In addition, according to our employee survey, over 90% of respondents agree that the work they do is meaningful to them. Join our team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the administrator over special education to develop and coordinate daily service schedules, evaluation timelines, and annual IEP meetings
• Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, including eligibility determinations, annual reviews, and progress monitoring discussions
• Conducting speech and language evaluations and contributing to assessment planning as part of the special education process
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized speech-language goals aligned with each student’s IEP
• Providing specially designed instruction to meet the unique communication needs of students through a variety of service models.
• Documenting service delivery, progress notes, and compliance-related paperwork in accordance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines
• Consulting with teachers and families to support carryover of communication strategies across classroom and home environments
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must hold a master’s degree in speech language pathology - CCC (Certificate of Clinical Competence) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Associate (ASHA).
• Experience working with at-risk student populations
• Experience in a school-based or pediatric environment
• Familiarity with IEP development, special education compliance, and collaborative service delivery models

This is an in-person position at our NHA Service Center located at 3850 Broadmoor Ave., Grand Rapids, MI.

National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.