Speech Language Pathologist at Vanguard Charter Academy

National Heritage Academies

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Speech Language Pathologist at Vanguard Charter Academy. Located in Byron Center, MI, Cross Creek Charter Academy opened in 1997 and serves 800+ Young 5-8 students every year. At Cross Creek, you can connect passion with purpose. Cross Creek Charter Academy is a National Blue Ribbon School and ranked #1 School in Grand Rapids and Kent County on www.niche.com. They have a stable and experienced leadership team, a fully researched and mapped curriculum with robust learning materials, high parent involvement, and are a national leader in student and staff safety. National Heritage Academies 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.

Requirements

• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level