Speech Language Pathologist

Job Description

Job Description

West Michigan Academy of Arts & Academics located in Spring Lake is hiring a full time Speech Language Pathologist.

West Michigan Academy of Arts & Academics is a TK-8 public school academy chartered by Grand Valley State University. We are located in Spring Lake and our students come from many surrounding districts in Ottawa and Muskegon counties. WMAAA focuses on arts integration and high academic achievement. We have a great team of teachers and staff who have been supporting and educating creative, artistic, academic high achieving students for over 25 years! We are looking for an experienced successful leader to join our team.

MISSION : Creating life-long community through arts integration

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

● Conduct comprehensive evaluations to determine eligibility for special education services.

● Develop, implement, and review Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including writing measurable goals and providing data-driven recommendations related to student eligibility for services and/or accommodations in the classroom.

● Provide speech-language therapy in individual or small group settings, including pushing into the classroom for inclusion or pull-out service delivery models.

● Collaborate with teachers, parents, and school staff to implement classroom strategies and support communication needs across settings.

● Maintain accurate, timely documentation (e.g., MiPSE, progress reports) and track student progress.

● Coordinate and/or participate in IEP, REED, MDR, and/or other relevant meetings to support student success and meet student needs; attend Special Education team meetings.

● School responsibilities - before/after school duty, staff meetings, parent-teacher conferences, graduation, Meet Greet Find Your Seat, school Professional Development days, etc.

● Other duties as assigned

Qualification Requirements:

Master’s Degree in Speech and Language Pathology, Michigan State Licensure, and a Valid Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) preferred; alternatives to the above qualifications, such as a Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with SB (Speech Language Impairment) Endorsement.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk; occasional stooping, bending, and reaching. Close vision is required to perform computer related tasks. Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Company Benefits:

• Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, & Dental Plans

• 3% 401(k) company contribution

• 4% 401(k) company match

• Life, ADD, STD, LTD 100% paid by the employer

• Voluntary Plans Available

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