School Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)
Yuma, AZ
AMN Healthcare Allied
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Description & Requirements
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) - School - (SLPA - School)
StartDate: 11/2/2026 Available Shifts: 7.5 D Pay Rate: $1757.00 - $1811.00

AMN Healthcare is partnering with a well-respected school district in Yuma AZ to hire a highly motivated and passionate Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) for a contract position. SLPA clinicians must be willing to support a friendly, positive, and professional environment while working in a fast-paced setting. Responsibilities for this role include providing direct therapy services to students under the direct supervision of a licensed SLP. Other responsibilities might include co-therapy with supervising SLP, student observations, gathering assessment and therapy materials, gathering IEP paperwork, tracking data, and reporting observations and data to supervising SLP. SLPA is responsible for understanding state supervision requirements and coordinating and meeting with supervising SLP to ensure compliance with all regulations. SLPA will not complete formal evaluations, write IEPs, or otherwise act in place of a licensed SLP.

Required Qualifications
Speech/Language Pathologist Assistant, School

Full-Time Hours, Monday-Friday
Bachelors in Speech/Communication Sciences and Disorders or obtain a certificate (or has met educational requirements for position in state of practice)
Active Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) license or alternate credential as required by state of practice.


Preferred Qualifications
ASHA SLPA Certification - C-SLPA
Previous experience with Schools, Early Childhood, or Pediatrics
Clear, articulate communication skills
Completion of a criminal record and background check


Facility Location
A popular retirement community, Yuma is located at the southwestern corner of Arizona and draws tourists and retirees from all over the nation. The city possesses a wealth of cultural attractions, including the historical Yuma Territorial Prison. Fans of the outdoors will find much to love in Yuma, due to the city's proximity to the Kofa Mountain Range, Martinez Lake, and the Algodones Dunes, all of which offer a wide range of recreational and sporting possibilities. Yuma's sports community is small but vibrant. Desert Sun Stadium is the home of the Yuma Scorpions of the North American League and the San Diego Padres use the facility during spring training.

Job Benefits
Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Competitive Housing Deal
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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