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Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Speech Language Pathologist- School

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$55/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job Title

Speech Language Pathologist- School

Pay Range

50-55

Job Description

26/27 School Year | $50-$55/hour | Full-Time | Dearborn Heights, MI | Michigan SLP License Required

About the Role

Provide speech and language therapy services to students in K-12 school settings. You'll conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver direct therapy to help students improve communication skills and access their education. This role collaborates closely with teachers, families, and multidisciplinary teams to maximize student outcomes.

Why Join Us

Point Quest Group is committed to keeping support for staff, students, and schools at the center of everything we do. Through our longstanding partner, IEP Therapy's service model is led by dedicated directors and supported by clinical leaders who are focused on your success. Together, our industry-leading approach includes:

  • Regular caseload check-ins and clinical consultation from in-house Directors who carry no caseloads
  • Local office support with the resources of a national organization
  • CEU, license, and tuition reimbursement
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance + 401(k) with company match
  • Spread pay option, paid sick time, and life/short-term disability insurance
  • Quarterly appreciation gifts and online lending library

What You'll Do

  • Conduct formalized and dynamic assessments to determine eligibility and level of functioning
  • Develop and coordinate treatment plans with interdisciplinary team members
  • Provide direct speech therapy services aligned with IEP goals
  • Complete and maintain compliant IEPs; participate in annual and triennial reviews
  • Consult with teachers and families to support generalization of communication skills
  • Maintain accurate therapy notes, assessment data, and progress documentation
  • Supervise and support SLPAs, including monitoring supervision hours (if applicable)

What We're Looking For

Must Have

  • Current Speech Language Pathologist license in the state where services are delivered (or eligibility to obtain)
  • DOJ/FBI Live Scan background and TB clearance
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication

Preferred

  • One year of experience in speech therapy
  • Department of Education certification
  • Knowledge of evidence-based practices and special education programs
  • Experience with school-based caseload management

About Point Quest Group

Point Quest Group is a leading national provider of special education services, partnering with 350+ school districts to help students with unique needs thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Everything we do starts with one unwavering commitment: students first.

Guided by a growth mindset, courageous leadership, and a deep culture of collaboration, fun, and determination, our teams show up every day ready to do whatever it takes for the students we serve. Through in-district services, therapeutic day schools, and specialized staffing, we deliver the personalized support every student needs — and deserves — to succeed.

Physical Demands

Environment: Occasional exposure to dust, pollen, and fumes.

Activity: Frequent engagement in tasks such as reaching, handling, standing, walking, and lifting items up to 50 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Sensory: Ability to perform essential job functions with or without assistive devices or accommodations, including working in moderate to high noise levels.

PQI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct speech and language therapy services to K-12 students while developing and coordinating individualized treatment plans. Collaborate with teachers, families, and multidisciplinary teams to maintain compliant IEPs and support student communication goals.

Requirements

Requires a current Speech Language Pathologist license in the state of service and successful completion of background and TB clearance. Preferred candidates possess one year of experience and Department of Education certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

IEP developmentTreatment planningWritten communication

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 48% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 12 employers

4
<$80k
4
$80k-85k
5
$85k-90k
4
$90k-140k
6
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
32% this job
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Up to $140,000
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Up to $140,000
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dearborn Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k
Typical market rent
$1,458/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
CEU, license, and tuition reimbursement
Spread pay option
Paid sick time
Life/short-term disability insurance
Quarterly appreciation gifts
Online lending library