National Heritage Academies·Detroit, Michigan
The Speech-Language Pathologist will collaborate with educational staff to develop service schedules, conduct evaluations, and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings. They are responsible for implementing individualized speech-language goals and documenting student progress in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
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.
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.
NHA provides specially designed instruction developed to meet the unique needs of each child as a result of their disability, and the SLP plays a critical role in supporting student access to instruction and overall academic success.
This is an in-person position at our NHA Service Center located at 3850 Broadmoor Ave., Grand Rapids, MI.
Please click here [https://www.nhaschools.com/en/who-we-are] to find out more about our core values.
National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.
Candidates must hold a master’s degree in speech-language pathology and possess a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA. Experience working with at-risk student populations and familiarity with special education compliance and IEP development are required.
Market context
School-based speech-language pathologists remain relevant in Michigan as districts support students with communication needs and special education requirements. Candidates are more competitive with an SLP master’s degree, ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence, experience serving at-risk students, and IEP and compliance knowledge. Use the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here, drawn from the original posting, to save research time before applying.