Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)

Cross Country Education; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly direct deposit

Mileage reimbursement

Benefits package

Sick/vacation time

Laptop stipend

Career coaching

Job summary

Cross Country Education is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) to support K-12 students in Los Angeles area schools. This role offers autonomy within a collaborative special education team, with a school-year schedule and summers/breaks off.

You will report to a supervising SLP, provide direct services aligned with IEP goals, and help students improve outcomes in classroom activities and literacy while traveling to nearby sites to minimize commute.

Qualifications

• A valid Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) license in California
• Six months of experience working as a SLPA in a K-12 setting

Responsibilities

• Report directly to a Cross Country Education Speech-Language Pathologist
• Provide direct speech-language services aligned with student IEP goals
• Help students improve outcomes in classroom activities, social interactions, learning, and literacy
• Travel to one or a few assigned school sites – we aim to minimize travel when possible by assigning nearby locations

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) – Los Angeles, CA

$34- $42 per hour | Full Time | School-Year Schedule

Make a lasting impact in the lives of K–12 students as a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)! Cross Country Education is hiring SLPAs to support schools across Los Angeles. Enjoy autonomy in your role, while being part of a collaborative special education team. To accommodate retirement hourlimits, we’ll match assignments to your availability. Enjoy a school year schedule with summers and school breaks off.

What You’ll Do:

• Report directly to a Cross Country Education Speech-Language Pathologist
• Provide direct speech-language services aligned with student IEP goals
• Help students improve outcomes in classroom activities, social interactions, learning, and literacy
• Travel to one or a few assigned school sites – we aim to minimize travel when possible by assigning nearby locations

Why Join Us:

• Competitive pay ($34-$42 per hour) with weekly direct deposit
• Paid mileage and drive time for travel between school sites
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and wellness programs (based on role and hours)
• Accrued sick/vacation time and paid holidays (based on role and hours)
• Materials for services and/or assessments provided
• Laptop stipend or company provided laptop
• Dedicated team to support you
• Career growth with individual coaching

What We’re Looking For:

• A valid Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) license in California
• Six months of experience working as a SLPA in a K-12 setting

New to the School Setting? Join Our SLPA-in-Training Program!

We offer a training program designed to support SLPAs who are transitioning into the K-12 school setting.

• Be paired with a supervising SLP for personalized coaching and weekly check-ins
• Get extra support during your first 1–2 months to build confidence

Know someone who could be a great fit for one of our many roles? We offer referral bonuses of up to $2,000, depending on the position, even if you are not on our team.

Cross Country Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We will consider all employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of FCIHO.