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Strides Therapy and Educational Services
Waterford Township, Michigan

School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech-Language Pathologist 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Title: School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
  • Location: Waterford, MI
  • Company: Strides Therapy & Educational Services

About Us

Strides Therapy & Educational Services is a leading local provider of contracted therapy services dedicated to enhancing students' educational experience in schools. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist to join our team of professionals, working collaboratively to support students' communication and language development in educational settings. We are a therapist- and woman-owned and operated company.

Position Overview

As a School-Based Speech Language Pathologist, you will play a vital role in helping students overcome communication challenges, improve their speech and language skills, and achieve their educational goals. Your expertise will be essential in promoting students' overall success and well-being in the school environment.

Requirements

  • ASHA certification
  • Michigan State SLP Licensure or willing to obtain

Additional Details

  • In-person only
  • Must reside within 40 minutes of the school district
  • Master's Degree in Speech & Language Pathology, Valid full Michigan
  • License in Speech and Language Pathology
  • Current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competency/ (CCC); CFs can be considered

Current LARA Licensure

  • Must possess and demonstrate a strong understanding of the areas of standardized and informal assessment strategies related to communication disorders
  • Must be confident in the ability to conduct comprehensive speech & language evaluations
  • Plan and provide services for students who have been identified as speech and language impaired.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Evaluate speech and language functions
  • Complete, comprehensive, and appropriate evaluations according to MARSE
  • Standards, District Guidelines, and ASHA Guidelines
  • Provide a complete diagnostic summary report, including a summary of the evaluation information
  • Maintain communication with parents and other relevant team members
  • Document student progress through specific objectives and long-term goals
  • Complete Medicaid billing services are provided to students in an efficient,
  • Comprehensive and timely manner
  • Participate in building designated teams to provide pre-referral interventions
  • When appropriate, make a referral for further evaluation
  • Provide direct services related to expressive, receptive, and pragmatic language

What Our Employees Say About Working for Us

"Culture is friendly and inclusive."

"Everyone is very supportive and willing to help each other."

Qualifications

  • Master's degree or higher in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
  • MI State licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist. (if applicable)
  • Educator Certificate (if applicable)
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) unless a CF.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Experience in private practice or outpatient settings preferred.
  • Knowledge of insurance billing and documentation practices is a plus.
  • Dedication to providing culturally competent and client-centered care.

Benefits

  • Health Benefits on Day 1 (Medical, Dental, Vision) with 50% employer contribution
  • 401k with match and immediate vesting, 100% match for the first 3% and 50% for 4 % and 5% (also a part-time benefit)
  • Up to 40 hours PTO/sick time (also a part-time benefit)
  • MI State Licensure Reimbursement
  • National Certification Stipend
  • Professional liability insurance (also a part-time benefit)
  • Cancer insurance (also a part-time benefit)
  • Pet insurance (also a part-time benefit)
  • Life insurance (also a part-time benefit)
  • Catastrophe medical (also a part-time benefit)
  • Please see our website here to learn more about us: stridesspeechtherapy.com

Please contact Dana Morgan for more information and additional details. Email: danamorgan@stridesspeechtherapy.com / Phone: 443-247-5517

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will evaluate students' communication functions and provide direct therapy services to address expressive, receptive, and pragmatic language needs. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate documentation, completing Medicaid billing, and participating in school-based intervention teams.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Standardized assessmentSpeech and language evaluationsDiagnostic reportingExpressive language therapyReceptive language therapyPragmatic language therapyInterpersonal skillsCulturally competent care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) at Strides Therapy and Educational Services a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,691 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Strides Therapy and Educational Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 57 active listings.

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.9% 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)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 28 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
15%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,691 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Waterford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,202/mo
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).

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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About Strides Therapy and Educational Services

Education
Davidsonville, MD
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Benefits on Day 1 (Medical, Dental, Vision) with 50% employer contribution
401k with match and immediate vesting
Up to 40 hours PTO/sick time
MI State Licensure Reimbursement
National Certification Stipend
Professional liability insurance
Cancer insurance
Pet insurance