K-12: Speech Language Pathologist - Greater Boston (2025-2026)

KIPP Massachusetts; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational organization is seeking a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist to join their team in Greater Boston. This role is crucial in providing assessment and therapy to students facing speech and language challenges, ensuring they achieve their educational goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to working with diverse student populations and a passion for fostering academic and personal growth. With a focus on collaboration and community engagement, this position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students from underserved backgrounds. Join a mission-driven team that values inclusivity and excellence in education.

Benefits

Signing Bonus

Retention Bonus

Longevity Bonus

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Plans

Flexible PTO

Life Insurance

Commuter Benefits

403(b) Plans

Financial Coaching

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in speech-language pathology, preferably in schools.
• Current Massachusetts state license and CCC-SLP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and provide therapy for students with speech and language difficulties.
• Collaborate with teachers and families to support student progress.

Skills

Speech Therapy

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Project Management

Education

Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Professional License as a Specialist Teacher

Job description

K-12: Speech Language Pathologist - Greater Boston (2025-2026)

• Full-time
• Start Date: Next year opening
• Department: School-based Support

Our Mission

The mission of all of KIPP Massachusetts schools is to create an environment where students develop the academic skills, intellectual habits, and character traits necessary to maximize their potential in high school, college, and the world beyond. Our program is based on:

• A focus on high-quality instruction supported by rigorous professional development to ensure that our students develop the academic skills necessary to pursue the life they choose.
• A high regard for character development to ensure that our students and staff celebrate and develop their character and identity strengths.
• An emphasis on family engagement, because we believe that our students are most likely to be able to maximize their potential when we work in partnership with our students and their families.
• A focus on college readiness for all students so that all students can make choices about their post-secondary education and future.

What We Do

We seek to provide a world-class education for students from educationally underserved communities in Lynn and Boston. Our student demographics mirror those of neighborhood schools in terms of race, socioeconomic status, Multilingual Learners (MLL), and students who receive special education services.

KIPP MA is looking for a Speech-Language Pathologist demonstrating commitment to working with students from diverse and multicultural backgrounds. The Speech and Language Pathologist will work with students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency. By providing assessment, consultation, and direct services, the Speech Pathologist will work to help students meet their educational goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Screening, Testing, Diagnosing and Consulting

• Serve as a member of individual schools’ Health & Wellness team; attend H&W team meetings as part of the Response to Intervention (RTI) process upon request.
• Develop research-supported Speech interventions for classroom implementation.
• Keep organized the current data collection for students in RTI and Special Education.
• Conduct initial evaluations and reevaluations and administer necessary and requested assessments.
• Write reports using a reader-friendly index and explain to parents and students evaluation findings in clear, understandable language with cultural sensitivity.
• Abide by a 45-day turn-around time from date of receipt of referral packet.

Conduct Therapy

• Provide group and individual sessions as indicated by the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Write annual IEP goals/objectives in language that empowers students to transfer intervention strategies to classroom and academic performance.
• Participate in annual IEP meetings, as needed.
• Write progress reports toward achieving goals and objectives on IEPs to be sent home with report cards every 9 weeks.

Collaborate with Teachers, Parents, and Other Providers

• Provide consultation on services in inclusive settings in order to support student generalization of speech and language skills.
• This may include staff education on speech/language needs, clinical classroom observation, informal classroom push-in, and probes.
• Maintain positive, supportive relationships with families.
• Remain knowledgeable of current trends, federal and state regulations in the field of speech-language pathology and special education to ensure competency.
• Keep certifications and licensure current.

Regional Responsibilities

• Embody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct by acting with integrity, leading with humanity, centering self-awareness and critical consciousness, taking personal responsibility, and engaging productively.
• Participate and engage in regional professional development and community events as required.

Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years of full-time experience- Strong clinical fellows will be considered.
• Master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders.
• Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), strongly preferred.
• Current Massachusetts state license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Professional (or initial) license as a Specialist Teacher in the area of Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders obtained through the Massachusetts Department of Education.
• Prior clinical or school-based experience providing speech therapy to students, preferably in a school serving low-income families.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel between school sites.
• KIPP MA requires that all staff be fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine (or approved by KIPP MA for an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief).
• Pass Criminal Background Checks.

What We Offer

The starting salary for this exempt position is $65,000 with a $1K signing bonus—and $2K retention and $3K longevity bonuses in subsequent years. We offer a comprehensive tiered benefits plan, with a competitive employer contribution toward premiums for health insurance, including coverage for spouse/domestic partner and/or children. Other benefits include dental and vision plans, flexible PTO, life insurance, work-life balance benefits, paid family and medical leaves, flexible spending account options, parenting and elder care benefits, free access to financial coaching and services, commuter benefits, 403(b) plans, individualized coaching, and referral bonuses. KIPP MA may offer a relocation stipend to help defray the cost of moving for this role, where applicable.

KIPP MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables all of our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students.

Application process

Internal candidates: If you are currently a member of the KIPP MA team, please apply by emailing your resume to the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]. Be sure to indicate to which position you wish to apply.

The KIPP MA Recruitment Team will select candidates to move forward to the video/phone screen interview stage. Following the phone interview, the KIPP MA team will invite qualified candidates to interview with KIPP MA School or Regional Office Teams.