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Speech Language Pathologists

Description:  Speech Language Pathologists-Matsu Borough School District

Alaska's 2nd largest school district is looking to hire Speech Language Pathologists for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year!  We are located 45 minutes outside of Anchorage, AK.  We have 19,000+ students across 47 schools.  Our communities include: Glacier View, Sutton, Palmer, Wasilla, Butte, Knik-Fairview, Meadow Lakes, Big Lake, Houston, Willow, Talkeetna and Trapper Creek.

Our Mission is to prepare all students for success.

Position Description: To provide therapeutic services to students for them to benefit from Special Education Services or for them to progress adequately in the general education curriculum.  To promote positive public relations and meet compliance standards advocated through the Student Support Services Department.

Selection Procedure:  This is a blanket posting for the 2021-2022 school year.  We request that Out of District applicants complete our Mat Su School District electronic application AND submit their name into certified applicant pools.  Applicants will then be contacted to interview for employment opportunities for the upcoming school year.  

Posted: March 2021
This is a Direct to School Job

Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.

Any communication about the job will take place directly between you and the institution. Tracking of your application status will take place within the application tracking system used by the school you are applying to (outside of your Teach Away Dashboard).

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Start DateAugust 2021
Eligible CandidatesDirector/Principal, Licensed Teacher, College/University Faculty, University Graduate
Student LevelEarly Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Monthly SalaryUSD 4541 - 5956
Number of Vacancies8

Job Benefits

Salary: $56752 – $74,361 starting wage, depending on verification of service and education. MSBSD has a competitive Salary Schedule with an accelerated step advancement. Applicants can bring a maximum of 4 years’ experience. We pay an additional $3,000 bonus PER YEAR for NASP certification and provide $3,000 relocation bonus.

Leave: Each Related Service Provider receives 4 paid personal leave days at the beginning of the year and accrues 1.33 sick leave days each month of employment.

Retirement: MSBSD is a member of the State of Alaska Teachers Retirement System.

$3,000 relocation bonus (one-time) and $3,000 National certification bonus (per year).

Qualifications and Requirements

Education RequiredMaster
Work Visa EligibilityUnited States (USA)
MajorSpeech Language Pathology