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.
