Northwest Area Education Agency
Type
Clinical
Location
In person
Time Commitment
Full-time
Setting
Elementary School, Middle/High School
Description
Provide specialized evaluation, instruction, and consultative services required to meet the unique educational needs of students who are experiencing educational difficulty, within a multi-disciplinary problem-solving team structure.
Location note: We're looking to fill a position in the East region, likely Maple Valley–Anthon Oto, Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn, and Remsen Union area. However, assignments are reviewed annually so the specific location(s) may be adjusted.
Skills And Competencies
Problem solving, designing and implementing intervention plans, participating in student evaluations, using analysis of interventions, planning assessment and reporting to determine eligibility. Develop and implement therapy plans, use available technology to complete and disseminate documentation of activities and results.
Required Qualifications
State licenses: Iowa
CCCs required: No
Other required qualifications:
Either a Statement of Professional Recognition or Professional Service License from the Iowa Bureau of Education Examiners
Employment
W2
Compensation
Salaried
Pay Rate
$52,276–$89,225
Informed Pay
$38–$62/hr
Median Pay and Range
Undisclosed.
Full Pay Rate for All Hours Worked?
Yes.
Client Availability and Impact on Pay
Salaried, so client cancellations don't impact pay.
Pay Rate Determiners
Salary schedule.
Benefits
Medical, dental, life insurance, holidays, sick leave, retirement/pension, flexible benefits account. Our HR director reviews this information with candidates upon interview.
Stipends (taxed)
n/a
Reimbursements (untaxed)
Our staff are reimbursed mileage expenses. Most, or all, of the supplies and equipment are provided by the AEA (employer).
Schedule
Our staff work 5 days a week. There are no clock in/clock out hours. Our SLPs work in schools, coordinating with teachers and administrators on times to work with children. SLPs work 40 hours per week.
Additional Work Hours
Our Early Childhood department occasionally has after hours work, but this position is a day-time position.
PTO
SLPs receive 2 personal days per year, and are given 10 days of sick leave per contract year for the first year of employment and are entitled to the number of days specific in Iowa .
Code Section 279.40 for each year thereafter (see below).
(1) The first year of employment.....................................10 days.
(2) The second year of employment................................11 days.
(3) The third year of employment ...................................12 days.
(4) The fourth year of employment.................................13 days.
(5) The fifth year of employment.....................................14 days.
(6) The sixth and subsequent years of employment ......15 days
Holidays
The SLP is not expected to work on major holidays.
Productivity Requirements
There are no specific productivity requirements. Each SLP is assigned cases based on the school district they serve.
Caseload Cap
There is no written caseload cap per Iowa law. Our administrators work diligently to assign manageable and equitable caseloads. Caseloads range from 35-65, depending on other factors, such as travel and number of assigned locations.
Dedicated Space
Yes: shared office with others
Parental Leave Policy
All employees are allowed to take up to 12 weeks of protected FMLA for the birth of a baby, or adoption.
Does the Contract Include a Non-compete or Non-solicitation?
No.
Clinical Fellowship
Yes.
% of SLPs in company who are CFs: 75%
CF supervision provided: Yes
CF details: Our CF supervisors are compensated for the time they support our new SLPs.
Training program: SLPs working on their CFs are provided supervision for one full academic year, and are provided mentoring supporting during that same time. In their second year, all SLPs are expected to be fully independent in their job.
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