Job Description

Job Summary: The licensed speech-language pathology assistant (SLP-A) administers direct and indirect intervention for students to assist a speech-language pathologist in the provision of clinicaleducational services for students with speech-language disorders.
New Hire Starting Hourly Rate: Grade 11: $30.75 - $34.50 DOE
Internal Hourly Rate: Determined by the
Work Hours: 7.5 hours
Work Year: 9 months
Bargaining unit: Education Support Staff Association (ESSA)
Job Qualifications/Requirements (please review job description for qualifications and duties of the position):

• Completion of an associates of applied science degree in disabilities with a speech/language support emphasis, or a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited institution, and possession of a State of Alaska SpeechLanguage Pathologist Assistant license.
• Completion of 100 hours of verified field work supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist. Note: Individuals employed in a position for at least one (1) year preceding July 1, 2004, that includes the practice of speech-language pathologist assistant as defined in AS 08.11.042 may qualify for registration as an SLP-A under the transitional requirements described below. Proof that the individual has been employed in a position for at least one year preceding July 1, 2004, that includes the practice of speech-language pathologist assistant as defined in AS 08.11.042.
• Successful completion of the competency-based checklist examination from the Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant Registration Application Packet through the Alaska Division of Occupational Licensing.

This position offers an excellent benefit package, including:

• Accrued sick and personal leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and audio
• Retirement (PERS)

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