Speech Language Pathologist - School Setting

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62/hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Join Our Team

At Boldli, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive and every family deserves the support they need to build a strong foundation for lifelong success. We’re looking for a passionate and collaborative Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our school community. In this role, you’ll work alongside students, families, teachers, and other professionals to support communication, learning, and meaningful participation in the classroom and beyond.

This is more than a teaching position—it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact on children, families, and the communities we serve.

Position Summary

Provide comprehensive, quality speech-language pathology services to children in compliance with Michigan’s Special Education Rules and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004. Services include evaluation, therapeutic activities and interventions, multidisciplinary team participation, family and professional consultation, referrals, and education to support students’ meaningful participation in their educational experiences.

Essential Functions

Provide speech-language pathology services, including evaluations using formal and informal testing and observation; develop and implement therapeutic intervention programs aligned with students’ educational plans; consult with teachers, families, and other professionals; and develop supplementary speech, language, and communication activities for use at home and in the classroom.

Evaluate and re-assess children referred for speech-language services, with written parental consent and within required timelines. Make appropriate referrals to other professionals, such as occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychologists, and social workers, when indicated.

Participate as a contributing member of Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) and Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and family conferences. Develop IEP goals in collaboration with the educational team.

Complete required documentation, including daily notes, monthly reports, and quarterly progress notes, in accordance with school and program standards.

  • Orient and supervise speech-language pathology students and Clinical Fellows, upon request.
  • Maintain current knowledge of speech-language pathology and related fields through continuing education, in-service training, professional meetings, seminars, workshops, and review of current literature.
  • Keep the Director informed of work-related information and service-delivery issues.
  • Perform other duties as assigned that are consistent with the position and program needs.

Qualifications

  • Required
  • Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Current licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the State of Michigan.
  • Eligible for or holding the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), as applicable.
  • Strong written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and independently as appropriate to the position.
  • Knowledge of Michigan Special Education Rules and IDEA 2004 requirements.
  • Knowledge of community resources in the tri-county area serving children and families with disabilities.
  • Ability to evaluate students and provide appropriate speech-language services in a school setting.
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
  • Work Requirement, Physical & Travel Requirements
  • Ability to travel to assigned school sites throughout Metro Detroit.
  • Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The position may occasionally require lifting and carrying materials or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds when necessary to perform job duties.

Ability to work in school environments and interact professionally with students, families, educators, administrators, and other service providers.

If travel between assigned school sites requires the employee to drive, the employee must have a valid Michigan driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and automobile insurance as required by law and applicable Boldli or school-site requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive speech-language pathology services including evaluations, therapeutic interventions, and multidisciplinary team participation. Develop and implement student educational plans while maintaining accurate documentation and collaborating with families and school staff.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

IEP developmentCommunication supportSpecial education complianceAnalytical skillsSupervision

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 63% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

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

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$129kSpeech-Language Pathology median $94k (middle half $81k–$105k)153 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$134k in purchasing powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Michigan232 active6,965 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 63% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 15 employers
8
<$110k
2
$110k-140k
8
$140k-170k
2
$170k-200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
65%
CME allowance
53% this job
Relocation assistance
35%
Sign-on bonus
29%
PSLF eligible
24%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 6,860 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Boldli - Exceptional Youth Services

Non-profit Organizations
Detroit, Michigan
51-200 employees

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$79k
Typical market rent
$1,328/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
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), 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.