Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

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 hour limits, 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
• Communications stipend (based on role and hours)
• Paid training and administrative time
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and wellness programs (based on role and hours)
• Dedicated support team
• Company provided laptop
• Accrued sick/vacation time and paid holidays (based on role and hours)
• 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 Grad? Join Our SLPA-in-Training Program!

We're excited to support newly licensed SLPAs through our SLPA-in-Training program, designed to ease your transition into the 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
• Start at $31/hr during training and increase to $34/hr after successful completion

If you’re passionate about helping students succeed and want a schedule that aligns with the academic year, apply today!

Know someone else who may be a great fit? Ask about our referral bonus of up to $2,000; even if you're 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.