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Redford Township, Michigan

Speech Language Pathologist at Westfield Charter Academy

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Located in Redford, MI, Westfield Charter Academy opened in 2019 and serves over students K-6. At Westfield Academy, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about Westfield Charter Academy click here.

Why Choose Westfield Charter Academy

  • Academically outperforms the district.
  • Starting pay above market scales.
  • Personalized development and coaching opportunities for growth.
  • Access to best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
  • Offers social and behavioral support for students.
  • Supported by an experienced leadership team.
  • Great culture and parent support.

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.

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.

Qualifications

  • Must hold a master’s degree in speech language pathology - CCC (Certificate of Clinical Competence) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Associate (ASHA).
  • SLP License issues by the LARA.
  • 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

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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will conduct evaluations, develop individualized speech-language goals, and provide specially designed instruction to meet student communication needs. They will also collaborate with administrators and families to ensure compliance with IEP requirements and support student academic success.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech and language evaluationMultidisciplinary team collaborationService delivery documentationInstructional support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Westfield Charter Academy at National Heritage Academies a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,936 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in speech language pathologyranked against 6,936 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $104k (middle half $91k–$110k)180 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Michigan261 active6,937 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 14% offer loan repayment286 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,626 in the last 30 days1,391 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,936 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs
8
<$100k
6
$100k-125k
7
$125k-150k
3
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs
401k / retirement match
70%
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF)

Speechcom · Santa Clarita, California

$65-$75/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Harvest Crossing POST Acute · Manteca, California

$65-$75/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
#4

Virtual Speech Language Pathologist

$72 per hour
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,936 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About National Heritage Academies

Education Administration Programs
Grand Rapids, MI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Starting pay above market scales
Personalized development and coaching
Best-in-class curriculum
Social and behavioral support for students
Experienced leadership team

Living in Redford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$181k
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.