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About the Role
The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating students in grades K-12 with speech, language, and social communication disorders. The SLP also serves as a campus consultant for staff, teachers, and parents on speech and language development, and maintains accurate clinical records. This role supports the mission of KIPP Texas by ensuring students with communication disorders receive specialized interventions for meaningful progress.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate students with speech impairments, including observation and assessment to determine eligibility for services.
- Recommend in-classroom interventions prior to therapy referral.
- Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee meetings to interpret assessments and discuss student placement and goal setting.
- Participate in KIPP Houston’s All Children Will Learn (ACWL) committee meetings to discuss interventions and pre-referral recommendations.
- Provide therapy to students identified as speech impaired, meeting regularly to follow therapy schedules and provide make-up sessions.
- Provide therapy in language, articulation, fluency, and voice disorders.
- Implement Best Practices related to therapy techniques.
- Complete clinical records and paperwork associated with speech services.
- Provide students with Speech report cards each quarter to track progress.
- Assist teachers and parents in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of speech therapy.
- Anticipate areas needing further development or improvement.
- Meet with the ARD committee to discuss progress, interpret test results, and modify students’ IEPs.
- Effectively communicate with colleagues, students, and parents regarding therapy goals and student needs.
- Provide informative workshops for educators, school leaders, and faculty members on speech and language development and in-classroom interventions.
- Provide educators and parents with resources related to speech and language.
- Assist school personnel in identifying and understanding students with communication deficits.
- Attend and participate in monthly Special Education meetings with the Director of Special Populations.
Requirements
- Valid licensure through Texas Department of Licensure & Regulation as a Speech Language Pathologist.
- Valid Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology.
- Previous experience as a Speech Language Pathologist in a school setting.
- Experience collaborating with teammates.
- Experience using a variety of assessments to diagnose communication disorders.
- Ability to work both on broad-based strategy and everyday details.
- Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making.
- Ability to synthesize knowledge and present it to stakeholders in a comprehensive manner.
- Independent, self-starter with a strong focus on student development.
- Proven written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and planning skills.
- Possession of a passionate and loving attitude toward all children.
- Responsiveness; Follow-up and follow-through with students, families, and staff members is essential.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Proficiency using computers, printers, copy machines, and fax machines.
- Reliable transportation.
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
- Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Computer, printer, copy machine, and fax machine proficiency
Location
- Austin
- Dallas
- Houston
- San Antonio
Work Type
- Full-time
Salary/Compensations
- Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise.
Benefits
- Eligibility to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans.
- Medical, dental, and vision options.
- Life insurance.
- Fertility plans.
- Disability plans starting as low as $25/month.
About the Company
- KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.
- The mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more fair world.
- Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, KIPP Texas is looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed.
- Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy.
- KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all.
- The national network consists of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.
Equal Opportunity
- KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees.
- As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.