Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Therapist

New hires are placed per the attached placement chart based on verified years of experience up to 6 years experience. Current employees, please contact Human Resources for salary placement questions. Terms of Employment 10 months, Full-time, 8 hrs per day, 5 days per week District paid employee, medical, dental and life insurance. Required- AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card Requirements:
Speech Certificate issued by AZ Department of Education Speech Pathology License issued by AZ Department of Health Services

Eligible for earned leave time. Litchfield Elementary School District #79

Compensation Breakdown

Classroom Site Fund monies are based on receipt of full funding from the Arizona State Legislature. The revenues available are designated for distribution in the base pay as follows:

Pay per eligible staff member for the Funding Sources  fiscal year

M & O Override Compensation $4,035

Additional Compensation

Leadership Development Base Pay

Leadership Development Base Pay amounts are paid either at the end of the school year in one lump sum in June or July or in the bi-weekly paycheck based on the election of the employee at the time of contract acceptance. $4,400 $ 5,000 Distributed with each biweekly paycheck

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology

Employees who have earned the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology will receive an additional annual $5,000 stipend prorated throughout the school year.

Professional Growth Compensation – Graduate Credit Coursework Pay

Teachers shall have the opportunity to qualify for salaries at higher professional growth levels through acquisition of advanced degrees and college semester hours. Upon completion of a minimum of nine (9) graduate hours, official transcripts must be submitted to human resources. The Professional Growth Form must be completed and attached to the official transcripts and turned in prior to May 1 for amendment to be in effect for the following fiscal year, i.e., due on May 1st for credit on the upcoming year's contract.

Only graduate level coursework will be credited. If coursework does not meet the graduate level guidelines, then no credit will be given. Base pay is increased $80 per verified credit.

Courses offered by accredited institutions of higher learning may be accepted if their stated purposes would help the teacher improve services to students or the District in areas such as:

• Instructional skill: courses that deal with methods, materials, and recent developments related to the teacher's assignment.
• Better understanding of the child as a member of society and the human race: course in psychology and sociology.
• Better understanding of education and the educational process: courses in philosophy, special education, curriculum, administration, supervision, guidance, and counseling.
• Subject-matter fields related to the elementary school curriculum as adopted and taught in the District.

Employee Benefits and Additional Information

Total Contract Days: 205 (includes 21 paid holidays and 10 unpaid days, Work Calendar L).

Number of paid sick time days earned per year: 5 (Trust Policy 4-302.B).

Number of paid personal leave days earned per year: 7 (Trust Policy 4-302.C).

Doctorate Stipend:
If employee acquires Doctorate after initial placement, employee will receive a $1,000 stipend upon conferral of degree distributed in each biweekly paycheck during the term of employment.

The Litchfield Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion or age in its programs or activities.

Governing Board Approved: 4/28/26