About the Team

ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified Special Education Speech-Language Pathologist at Barber Preparatory Academy in Highland Park, Michigan dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. We are seeking Speech-Language Pathologists who are passionate and dedicated to bringing the curriculum to life for each student. We want our Speech-Language Pathologists to be excited to create a positive classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development.

Be part of the difference at Barber Preparatory Academy! Barber Preparatory Academy is a public charter school providing PK-8th grade students with a well-rounded education including community service learning and competitive sports. Celebrating over 10 years of service to the Highland Park community, the school is known for its welcoming staff and faculty. Barber Prep is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

About the Opportunity:

The Special Education Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) provides comprehensive speech-language pathology services to students with disabilities in the school setting. This position is dedicated to evaluating, diagnosing, and treating communication disorders that impact educational performance. The Speech-Language Pathologist collaborates with special education teams, general education staff, families, and community partners to develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) that promote student communication development, academic success, and social-emotional well-being.

Responsibilities of the Speech – Language Pathologist

• Provide high quality speech-language therapy services to a wide variety of students in grades K-8 in Highland Park, MI
• Conduct standard and non-standardized assessments, analyze results and write reports to determine strengths and concerns in the areas of motor speech, voice, fluency, pragmatics, language, literacy, and dysphagia
• Develop treatment plans that are strength based as well as child and family centered
• Ensure that IEP, Evaluation and progress monitoring procedures adhere to the district, state and federal guidelines
• Collect ongoing daily data and adapt treatment accordingly based on trends in student performance
• Attend IEP and Evaluation meetings and provide necessary documentation for team to review in a timely manner
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and all other members of a student’s educational team
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Common Core Standards, aligning them with treatment objectives
• Develop, follow and communicate to building leaders and department supervisors, a daily schedule
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and pursue professional development in maintenance of state board licensure and for addressing student and caseload needs
• Facilitate effective student communication abilities across all modes and levels of language
• Participate in building-based intervention processes to support students and teachers
• Develop functional use of district software for purposes of special education compliance and accountability reporting

About You

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program required.
• Current Michigan Speech-Language Pathologist license issued by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from ASHA preferred but not required, unless required by the district or position.
• Knowledge of IDEA, IEP development, and special education compliance preferred.
• Experience providing speech-language evaluations, developing treatment plans, and delivering therapy services to school-age students preferred.
• High level of comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment based on frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Outlook.
• Strong organizational, time management, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to successfully pass federal and state criminal background checks (FBI and Michigan requirements).
• Experience working with students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds preferred.

About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.