Speech Language Pathologist at Vanguard Charter Academy

School Information:

Located in Byron Center, MI, Cross Creek Charter Academy opened in 1997 and serves 800+ Young 5-8 students every year. At Cross Creek, you can connect passion with purpose.

Located in Byron Center, MI, Cross Creek Charter Academy opened in 1997 and serves 800+ Young 5-8 students every year. At Cross Creek, you can connect passion with purpose.

• National Blue Ribbon School.
• #1 Ranked School in Grand Rapids and Kent County on
• Stable and experienced leadership team.
• Fully researched and mapped curriculum with robust learning materials.
• High parent involvement.
• National leader in student and staff safety.

• 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.

• 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

National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.