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Speech Language Pathologist at Excel Charter Academy

Speech-Language Pathologist 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

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Job Description

School Information

Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Excel Charter Academy opened in 1996 and serves students Young 5-8. At Excel, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about Excel Charter Academy click here.

Why Choose Excel Charter Academy

  • Consistently outperforms the local districts and is above the state average on state testing.
  • Celebrate diversity with students from nearly 60 countries.
  • Ranked #7 on Niche, specializing in data and rankings.
  • Strong educator support from leadership and behavioral specialists.
  • Comprehensive professional development through various programs.
  • Commitment to providing a safe learning environment for students to thrive.
  • Diverse sports options for middle school.

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).
  • 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 SLP is responsible for conducting speech and language evaluations and developing individualized goals aligned with student IEPs. They provide specially designed instruction and collaborate with administrators, teachers, and families to support student communication.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Student EvaluationPediatric CareInstructional Design

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Excel Charter Academy at National Heritage Academies 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 6,763 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, 12% are remote, 44% have no call, 64% 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)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 29 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

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

Living in East Grand Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$551k
Median resident rent
$1,862/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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