Speech Language Pathologist at Excel Charter Academy

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Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Excel Charter Academy opened in 1996 and serves students Young 5-8. At Excel, you can connect passion with purpose.

Consistently outperforms the local districts and is above the state average on state testing.

Celebrate diversity with students from nearly 60 countries.

Ranked #7 on Niche, specializing in data and rankings.

Strong educator support from leadership and behavioral specialists.

Comprehensive professional development through various programs.

Commitment to providing a safe learning environment for students to thrive.

Diverse sports options for middle school.

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.

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.

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.

National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.