School Speech Language Pathology Assistant

Whole Child Therapy, Inc.; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid holidays

PTO

Sick leave

Paid back-to-school professional day

Performance bonus eligibility

Paid supervision hours

Job summary

Whole Child Therapy, Inc. is hiring a licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistant to join our school-based team serving students at a non-public school partner site in the Inland Empire.

This is a direct-service position with a 7-hour paid day and a 6.5-hour student service window, Monday through Friday on a school-year calendar. You will work under a supervising SLP, carrying a caseload of individual and small-group sessions, with prep and documentation time built into your paid day.

Qualifications

• Licensed California SLPA (or in process with anticipated issue date).
• Associate degree in SLPA or bachelor’s in CSD with SLPA field work completed.
• Current CPR certification, TB clearance, and DOJ/FBI fingerprint clearance, or willingness to obtain prior to start.
• Valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Experience with AAC encouraged but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct speech and language intervention to students individually and in small groups.
• Follow treatment plans written by the supervising SLP and implement goals.
• Collect session data and complete documentation the same day.
• Prepare therapy materials and adapt activities for AAC users.
• Coordinate with classroom staff to carry targets into the classroom.
• Maintain schedule, attendance records, and schedule makeup sessions.

Skills

SLPA license

CPR/TB/DOJ-FBI clearance

CA driver’s license

AAC experience

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Education

Associate degree in SLPA

Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Job description

Description

School Speech Language Pathology Assistant

Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Whole Child Therapy, Inc. is hiring a licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistant to join our school-based team serving students at a non-public school partner site in the Inland Empire. This is a direct-service position: you carry a caseload of individual and small-group speech and language sessions on a school-day schedule, with prep and documentation time built into your paid day.

You will not be pulled into IEP meetings or assessments. Those responsibilities belong to our supervising SLP. Your day is designed around the students on your schedule and the time it takes to serve them well.

WHY THERAPISTS STAY WITH US

• Guaranteed paid hours. You are paid for your full 7-hour day whether or not every student shows up. Absences and no-shows are our problem to solve, not a hit to your paycheck.
• Real prep and documentation time. Prep, documentation, and administrative time are scheduled inside your paid day. You are not writing notes at home.
• Supervision that is paid for and actually happens. A dedicated WCT-employed supervising SLP is assigned to you, with regular scheduled supervision meeting California SLPA regulations and ASHA guidance. Supervision is our cost, never yours, and never unpaid time.
• A protected scope. Direct treatment only. IEP meetings, assessments, and report writing are handled by our supervising SLP.
• New graduates are genuinely supported. Structured onboarding, materials support, and a supervising SLP who expects to teach. New graduates and first-year SLPAs are encouraged to apply.
• Benefits and bonus. Full benefits, paid holidays, PTO, sick leave, a paid back-to-school professional development day, and performance bonus eligibility.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Current California SLPA license issued by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board (required, or license in process with an anticipated issue date).
• Associate degree in an SLPA program or bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders with completed SLPA field work.
• Current CPR certification, TB clearance, and DOJ/FBI fingerprint clearance, or willingness to obtain prior to start.
• Valid California driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
• Experience with AAC, preferred but not required. Training provided.
• Bilingual Spanish, preferred but not required. Differential available.

SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, following the school-year calendar of approximately 35 service weeks.
• Hours: 6.5 paid hours per day. Student service window is 8:15 AM to 2:00 PM, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch and the balance of the day paid as prep and documentation time.
• Pay: $35 to $40 per hour, depending on experience. W2 employee, not a contractor.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage on the same plans offered to our district and clinic therapists.
• Paid time off: 6 paid holidays, 10 days PTO, 6 sick days, and 1 paid back-to-school professional development day.
• Bonus: Eligible for our performance bonus program.
• Supervision: Supervision hours, supervision documentation, and license-required supervisory contact are provided and paid by Whole Child Therapy.

Requirements

• Provide direct speech and language intervention to students individually and in small groups of up to three, following treatment plans written by the supervising SLP.
• Implement goals and strategies as written, and communicate promptly with your supervising SLP when a plan needs adjustment.
• Collect session data and complete documentation the same day, using the time scheduled in your paid day.
• Prepare therapy materials and adapt activities to each student's communication profile, including AAC users.
• Coordinate with classroom teachers, instructional aides, and behavior staff to carry communication targets into the classroom.
• Maintain your assigned schedule, track student attendance, and schedule make-up sessions into open slots.
• Participate in scheduled supervision, complete required supervision documentation, and practice within the California SLPA scope of practice at all times.