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Lionsgate Academy
Shoreview, Minnesota

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28-$32/hr

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Shoreview - Shoreview, MN, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $28.00 - $32.00Hourly, Join the team at Lionsgate Academy and make a difference in a student's life TODAY!

Everything we do at Lionsgate is aimed at fulfilling our mission which is inclusively designed to address the unique learning needs of students living with autism or other learning differences. Lionsgate - a place for both students and staff to learn, a place to truly belong.

WHAT SLPA's DO: Provide direct speech and language services under the supervision of a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. Work individually and in small groups with middle/high school students to support communication goals identified in their IEPs.

Support students with expressive/receptive language, social communication, fluency, and functional communication needs. Assist with AAC and other communication supports and strategies. Collect data and maintain accurate documentation of student progress and services. Prepare therapy materials, visuals, and activities.

Collaborate with SLPs, teachers, EAs, families, and other members of the student’s educational team. Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and student-centered school environment.

Why Join Our Team

Collaborate daily with multidisciplinary team members to support student success Benefit options; medical, disability, vision, FSA, HSA, 403B and free dental 80 hours Paid Time Off in the school year Work in a fun, rewarding and collaborative environment and receive mentor support Hours are 7:45a-4:15p Have summers off and the opportunity to work Extended School Year WE OFFER: $28.00- $32.00/hour depending on education and experience lionsgate. academy Qualifications: WHAT YOU’LL BRING: Current Minnesota SLPA license or eligibility to obtain one Associate degree from an accredited SLPA program or qualifying education and training. Ability to operate a computer and the software necessary to complete the required job tasks Ability to work collaboratively and accept direction and feedback from the supervising SLP Experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum and or middle or high school age.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct speech and language services to students under the supervision of a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. Maintain accurate documentation of student progress and collaborate with the educational team to support communication goals.

Requirements

Requires a current Minnesota SLPA license or eligibility to obtain one. Candidates must hold an associate degree from an accredited SLPA program or equivalent training.

Key Skills

Data collectionTherapy materials preparationCollaborationCommunication supportFluency supportAutism supportIEP support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) at Lionsgate Academy a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant — ranked against 132 active Speech-Language Pathology Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Minnesota, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (35 salary observations; 84 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (1,785 salary observations; 8,032 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Speech-Language Pathology Assistant listings

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

Living in Shoreview

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$401k
Typical market rent
$1,937/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lionsgate Academy

Primary and Secondary Education
Minnetonka, MN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Disability Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
403B Retirement Plan
Free Dental
80 Hours Paid Time Off