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Speech Language Pathologist at River City Scholars Charter Academy (Part-Time)

Speech-Language PathologistPart-Time

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Job Description

This position is scheduled for 20 hours per week.

School Information

Located in Grand Rapids, MI, River City Scholars Charter Academy opened in 2012 and serves students K-8. At River City Scholars, you can connect passion with purpose.

To learn more about River City Scholars Charter Academy click here.

Why Choose River City Scholars Charter Academy

  • Starting pay is above market scales.
  • Behavioral support is available for both teachers and students (ABSS).
  • Staff have access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
  • Personalized development and coaching opportunities are provided to support growth.
  • You’ll work with colleagues you enjoy collaborating with to serve students.

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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Key Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Multidisciplinary team collaborationDocumentation

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

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 29 employers

10
<$100k
8
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
11
$140k-160k
1
$166k

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%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$80/hr
#2

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Thera Peds · Pawtucket, Rhode Island

$61.5-$75.75/hr
#3

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$65-$75/hr
#4

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$65-$75/hr
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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 Grand Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$308k
Typical market rent
$1,580/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
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.

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

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About National Heritage Academies

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

Benefits & Perks

Starting pay is above market scales
Behavioral support available for both teachers and students (ABSS)
Best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources
Personalized development and coaching opportunities
Collaborative work environment