Speech Language Pathologist
About The Position
TheraPeds Partners is hiring a school-based Speech-Language Pathologist to provide speech and language services to elementary-through-middle-school students in Dexter, Michigan, for the 2026–2027 school year. The full-time position is on-site and offers guaranteed hours, dedicated documentation and planning time, a manageable caseload, and clinical and administrative support from TheraPeds and the school district. The provider will help students strengthen communication skills needed for successful participation in school. Services include individual and small-group therapy; addressing articulation, phonology, receptive and expressive language, fluency, social/pragmatic communication, and other communication needs; and developing and implementing IEP goals and intervention plans. The role also involves evaluations and reevaluations, interpreting assessment results, tracking and reporting student progress, creating IEP documentation, and participating in eligibility and IEP meetings. The SLP will collaborate with teachers, families, special education staff, and related-service providers, provide classroom strategies and recommendations, and maintain accurate service records. The school schedule is five days per week, approximately 36–38 hours weekly. The stated service period is October 2026 through May 2027. Compensation and benefits depend on employment classification and eligibility; W-2 employment and 1099 independent contractor opportunities are available.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders.
- Active or eligible Michigan Speech-Language Pathologist licensure.
- Knowledge of IEPs, evaluations, eligibility, and school-based service delivery.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Good organization and time-management skills.
- Comfort with technology and documentation.
- Ability to complete required background clearances.
- Ability to meet the physical responsibilities of school-based therapy, which may include sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, transitioning to and from the floor, and lifting or assisting with students, materials, or equipment as appropriate.
Nice To Haves
- Current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP).
- School-based or pediatric experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and small-group speech-language therapy.
- Develop and implement IEP goals and intervention plans.
- Address articulation, phonology, receptive and expressive language, fluency, social/pragmatic communication, and other communication needs.
- Conduct evaluations and reevaluations and interpret assessment results.
- Collect data, monitor progress, and complete progress reports.
- Develop IEP documentation and participate in eligibility and IEP meetings.
- Consult and collaborate with teachers, families, special education staff, and related-service providers.
- Provide classroom strategies and recommendations to support student communication.
- Complete required documentation and maintain accurate service records.
- Safely participate with students in school environments and activities, in accordance with assigned duties and district safety requirements.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible W-2 employees.
- 401(k) for eligible W-2 employees.
- Guaranteed hours, including documentation, administrative, and planning time.
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
- Ongoing clinical and administrative support.
- Access to the TheraPeds professional community.
- Independent contractor benefit resources and professional and administrative resources through TheraPeds Partners.
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Job Type
Full-time
