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Crescent City Schools
New Orleans, Louisiana

2026-2027 Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLP-A)

Speech-Language Pathology AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

Under the supervision of a Speech Language Pathologist, the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLP-A) impacts students’ lives by:

Conduct speech and language screenings and perform hearing screenings (limited to pass/fail interpretation)

Working with students one-on-one or in small groups to assist with language and communication development

Consulting with the Director of Special Education regarding opportunities to incorporate speech and language strategies in classroom settings

Remaining knowledgeable of current trends and federal and state regulations in the field of speech-language pathology and special education to ensure compliance

Assisting in writing speech and language IEPs and progress reports to ensure students are on track to reaching their objectives

With permission and guidance of the supervising speech-language pathologist, SLP-As may participate in parent conferences, individual educational program meetings (IEP), case conferences, and interdisciplinary team conferences.

Writing documentation notes of therapy sessions as required by Medicaid regulations – treatment ties directly to IEP goals/objectives; willingness to be trained on and use electronic encounter tracking system

  • Maintain student service logs for each student on caseload
  • Keeping certifications and licensures current
  • Taking on other tasks as needed

What We Offer

Click here for more information about our innovative compensation system. This role is on the Lead Scale and may include bumps for taking on leadership responsibilities, summer work, doing work outside your regular duties, or longevity with CCS.

Click here for more information about our award-winning benefits package, which includes fully paid health insurance, immediate 4% 401k match, employer-paid mental health services, and generous leave policies.

Apply Now If You

  • Believe in the mission and values of Crescent City Schools
  • Have demonstrated past success working with students in non-selective schools
  • Possess Louisiana State Speech Language Pathology Assistant Licensure

Have a Bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology from a regionally accredited institution (including having successfully completed coursework in both articulation and language disorders). If the bachelor's degree is not in speech-language pathology, the degree program must include the required core coursework as dictated by LBESPA

Physical Requirements

  • Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
  • This is an in-person role

About Crescent City Schools

Crescent City Schools is a nonprofit Charter Management Organization whose mission is to support and develop open-enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college.

Crescent City Schools currently operates three PreK-8th grade open-enrollment charter schools: Harriet Tubman and Dorothy Height Charter Schools on the West Bank and Mildred Osborne Charter School in the Kenilworth neighborhood.

Our organization creates life-changing educational experiences for students and, through this work, transforms a city.

At Crescent City Schools, we believe in inspiring people. And we firmly believe our success is driven by dedicated and talented employees. Crescent City Schools is committed to attracting and retaining the best professionals in education with an array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathology Assistant will conduct screenings and provide one-on-one or small group therapy to support student communication development. They will also assist in writing IEPs, maintaining service logs, and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology or a related field with required core coursework. A valid Louisiana State Speech Language Pathology Assistant Licensure is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

IEP documentationMedicaid documentationSpecial education complianceInterdisciplinary collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $63k (middle half $53k–$79k)79 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Louisiana50 active6,861 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,562 in the last 30 days1,328 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 20% of Speech-Language Pathology Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 132 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Crescent City Schools

Education Administration Programs
New Orleans, Louisiana
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Fully paid health insurance
Immediate 4% 401k match
Employer-paid mental health services
Generous leave policies

Living in New Orleans

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$208k
Typical market rent
$1,633/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.