Speech Language Pathologist (26.27 School Year)

Kipp Inc; St. Louis (MO); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health plan (0 deductible)

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance ($50k)

Retirement match (14%)

Paid holidays

Descripción de la vacante

KIPP St. Louis is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to serve students with communication disorders. The role operates under the Manager of Special Education within the Regional Support team and collaborates with school leaders, teachers, and parents.

Responsibilities include evaluating students, developing IEPs, coordinating service delivery, and reporting progress to families. This is a full-time, 12-month position beginning immediately.

Formación

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
• CCC- SL P licensure is required.
• Experience in pediatrics/school-based speech therapy is preferred.
• Dedication to helping children grow and learn.
• Passion for working with students from underserved communities.
• Ability to take and implement feedback quickly.

Responsabilidades

• Determine and manage referrals, identification, diagnosis, and follow-up for SLP students.
• Establish daily schedules for students per IEP service minutes.
• Perform initial evaluations and re-evaluations per guidelines.
• Analyze information to recommend speech-language services.
• Develop and update therapy plans and hold parent conferences.
• Schedule interventions using multiple service delivery models to meet needs.
• Collaborate with IEP team to monitor progress and accommodations.

Conocimientos

Dedication to children

Underserved communities

Feedback responsiveness

Educación

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

SLP licensure (CCC)

Descripción del empleo

• Full-time
• Grade Level: Regional Support K–12
• Subject: Special Education
• Start Date: Immediate opening
• Department: Regional Support and Leadership

Company Description

Who we are:

KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis city. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission and vision.

Mission: Together with families and communities, we 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 just world.

Vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students and boasts hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of three elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school.

What makes KIPP St. Louis unique?

We believe that our educators are proving what's possible in urban education each and every day, by inspiring students, and helping them discover the joy of learning. KIPP schools support our educators to help students achieve academic excellence, building the skills and confidence they need to succeed.

Together, we are raising the bar for every student, every day.

Job Description

Position type: Full time, exempt, 12 Month

Direct Manager: Director of Special Populations

Direct Reports:

Key Collaborators: Collaborates with Director of Special Populations, Manager of Special Populations, School Leaders, Special Education Teachers, and parents

Autonomy & Decision Making

Under the leadership of the Manager of Special Education, and in collaboration with School Leaders and Teachers, the Speech Language Pathologist will use effective strategies to serve the needs of students with communication disorders at KIPP St. Louis.

Inputs: What will I be doing in my day to day work?

Determine and use procedures for referrals, identification, diagnosis, case termination and follow up of Speech/Language Pathology students.

Establish daily schedules for assigned students according to service minutes established in the IEP.

Outcomes: What will I be evaluated on?

Perform initial evaluations and re-evaluations as required by federal, state and district guidelines.

Analyze and interpret information to make recommendations regarding the need for speech-language services.

Determine the effects of the student’s impairment in regard to accessing the general curriculum.

Utilize allocated coordination time to perform additional professional responsibilities including developing and updating therapy plans, holding parent conferences, staff consultations and classroom observations.

Schedule interventions using a variety of service delivery models, including classroom intervention, consultation/collaboration and pull-out as appropriate to meet student needs in the least restrictive environment.

Consult and collaborate with members of students’ teams to monitor academic progress and design/implement IEP accommodations/modifications.

What skills should I already bring, i.e., what should I already have a track record around?

Develop and implement an IEP (and other supporting paperwork) for each student within mandated timelines.

Attend and serve as a member of the IEP team to determine eligibility of students.

Complete progress reports for each student served.

Maintain an individual folder for each student that contains all forms required by federal and state mandates.

What should I know a lot about already, i.e., what should I have expertise in?

KIPP uses Indicators of Excellence (IOE) to codify what great looks like in daily work. For this role, the IOEs include:

Using the IEP platform, SPEDtrak, creates IEPs with compliance and fidelity for students receiving speech/language services.

Following students’ IEPs provide the required service minutes

Collect and track data in timely fashion for IEP goals and objectives

Provide progress reports to parents for reporting periods

Participate as a related service provider in IEP meetings and provide data regarding students’ progress

Qualifications

What you bring to the table:

Required

A master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology (required).

CCC- Speech Language Pathology License (required)

Experience in pediatrics/school-based speech and language therapy (strongly preferred).

Dedication to helping children grow and learn.

A passion for working with students from underserved communities.

Ability to take and quickly implement feedback.

Additional Information

KIPP St. Louis is committed to pay equity and to ensuring that we do not unintentionally perpetuate historic wage gaps that persist due to individual negotiations. As a result, salaries are not negotiated. We are transparent about salaries in our job postings so that candidates can make an informed decision before beginning the hiring process. Starting salary for first-year teachers with a bachelor’s degree is $50,500.

We are a fast-paced, energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement, and to cultivate their best working environment, we provide the following:

$0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision, and dental.

Employer Paid Short-Term Disability.

$50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee.

Retirement plan through PSSRSSL with an employer match up to 14% and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program

Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer.

Generous time off:

Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave

Paid parental leave for new families

Paid holidays, as well as a one-week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break

Wellness days provided throughout the year

KIPP St. Louis is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our students, families, teachers, staff and community members. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.