Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLP-A)

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLP-A) JobID: 12468

Position Type:

Support Staff

Date Posted:

4/22/2026

Location:

Districtwide

Date Available:

08/14/2026

Closing Date:

04/28/2026

District:

  Fairbanks North Star Borough School District  Additional Information: Show/Hide

This position is for the 2026-2027 school year.

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 clinical educational 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 ESSA Negotiated Agreement

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)

If there are ways we can support you in becoming a district employee, please email recruiting@k12northstar.org.