School Services - Speech Language Pathologist Assistant - $44 per hour

Company : American Medical Staffing

Location : La Plata, MD, 20646

Posted Date : 4 November 2025

Job Type : Contractor

Category : Therapy

Occupation : Speech Language Pathologist

Job Details

American Medical Staffing is seeking a School Services Speech Language Pathologist Assistant for a local contract job in La Plata, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Discipline: School Services
Start Date: 11/03/2025
Duration: 32 weeks
37.5 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: Local Contract

American Medical Staffing (AMS) is currently seeking a SLPA for a school-based contract position in La Plata, MD for the 2025–2026 school year.

Location: La Plata, MD
Start Date: August 2025
Setting: School-Based (Pre-K through 12, depending on assignment)
Pay: Competitive, negotiable, with weekly pay
Schedule: Monday–Friday – no weekends, no holidays, no call Hours: ~35 hours/week (based on school bell hours)
Contract Length: 2025–2026 School Year (optional summer school available)
Candidate Type:
[ ] Local candidates only – travel stipend not available

Requirements: Qualified applicants MUST have at least 2 years of experience in Speech-Language Pathology, have a valid SLPA license and be willing to obtain MD licensure.

Job Overview

As a school professional, you will provide essential support and specialized care to students in educational settings. You'll collaborate with school staff, therapists, and families to ensure students receive services tailored to their individual needs. From IEP meetings to direct therapy or nursing care, your role will have a lasting impact on the well-being and development of students throughout the academic year.

Why Choose American Medical Staffing?

· Day-One Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision plans with no waiting period

· Wellness PTO: Build 1 or 2 weeks of paid time off into your contract

· Hotel Discounts: Save up to 60% through our partnership with Hotel Engine

· Loyalty Program: Earn financial incentives automatically based on hours worked

· Referral Program: $500 for you and $500 for each referral after 450 hours—no limits

· Working Advantage: Exclusive discounts on retail, entertainment, and travel

· Scrub Discount: 20% off scrubs through our AMS store

· Retirement Plans: 401(k) options available after 90 days

· Compliance & Credentialing Support: We handle the logistics

· Mentoring & Support: Guidance from professionals who understand the school setting

Have Questions?

Want details about pay, daily responsibilities, benefits or reimbursement options?
Text and connect with our team immediately.

At American Medical Staffing, you’re not just taking a job—you’re choosing a partner. We’re here to support you throughout your career with flexibility, transparency, and personalized care.

Equal Opportunity Employer: American Medical Staffing is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or any other non-merit factor.

American Medical Staffing Job ID #19535. Posted job title: SLPA:Schools,08:00:00-15:30:00

About American Medical Staffing

American Medical Staffing is a staffing agency headquartered in Baltimore, MD. Our goal is to CREATE an extraordinary experience for our health care professionals. Our roots are nurse owned and operated so we know what clinicians want - lots of options, a smooth and informed placement process, competitive and accurate pay, great customer service and responsiveness to requests, and advocacy when there is an issue. When AMS was founded in 2001, we started our company with a mission to be a better agency than our competitors. We have always put a heavy emphasis into what is best for our employees, not necessarily just our clients or our company. You are not an expense as you may be to a hospital; you are an asset. We take employee advocacy seriously; you are not just a number to us. The end result is that you don`t work for us; we work for you. Since starting in Baltimore, MD, we continue to grow throughout the country. Check out our industry leading reviews on Google and Indeed to see how much our clinicians enjoy working with us!

· Benefits:

AMS offers an array of benefits for any employee working 30 hours or more! Those eligible employees who choose to participate will pay the premiums with deductions from their pre-tax earnings.

We offer a complete benefits package including Health Insurance, 401K with up to 2% match, Life, Vision, and Dental.

From health and wellness support, financial or legal needs, or help with life's everyday challenges, our Employee Assistance Program provides you with resources, services and discounts to help you manage your unique concerns and save time, energy and money.

We also offer additional Employee Perks that you can enjoy as an AMS employee:

Scrubin – Uniform Discounts
Working Advantage – unlimited access to thousands of exclusive discounts and special offers nationwide for theme parks, shows, tours, attractions, sports, concerts, hotels, rental cars, retail gift cards, movie tickets and much more
Hotel Engine - Save up to 60% when booking hotel rooms, with access to more than 700,000 deeply discounted hotels worldwide.
Discounted Pet Insurance
Wellness Program, including fitness, nutrition and financial wellness
Betterhelp - 1 month of free therapy, followed by a discounted rate for our Healthcare Professionals and their family members.
Win Win Referral Bonus - $500 for you, and $500 for them!

Benefits

401k retirement plan
Life insurance
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits