Speech Language Pathologist Part Time

KIPP New Jersey; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 74,501,000; Part time

Job summary

KIPP New Jersey in Newark is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to assess and provide therapy for students at assigned school sites, reporting to the Director of Special Education.

You will develop IEP-based goals, collaborate with teachers and families, document progress, and participate in IEP meetings and child study teams. The role emphasizes flexible service delivery and organizational excellence.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology with CCC or CFY in progress.
• Knowledge of speech-language report writing and formal assessments.
• Flexible and able to adapt to different school settings and staff.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct speech-language therapy to students with impairments.
• Develop and implement IEP-based communication goals and services.
• Follow and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Communicate progress to families and IEP teams.
• Collaborate with teachers to meet IEP goals.
• Provide classroom strategies to support communication.
• Participate on the child study team and attend IEP meetings.
• Document student progress and conduct formal assessments.

Skills

Direct speech-language therapy

Communication skills

Collaboration with teachers

IEP development & reporting

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

ASHA CCC or CFY in progress

Job description

Job Description

Here’s what you need to know:

We need you to help our students develop the skills they need to communicate and succeed in school. As Speech and Language Pathologist, you will assess and provide speech and language therapy for students at assigned KIPP NJ school sites. You will focus on developing students’ oral communication skills to support their ability to access their educational program. And you will report to the Director of Special Education.

A bit more about you:

Speech Coach Extraordinaire

• Provide direct treatment to students with speech-language impairments.
• Develop and implement educationally-based IEP communication goals using a variety of service delivery models to support the classroom curriculum.
• Follow and implement treatment plans.
• Communicate with families of students on assigned caseload regarding progress toward IEP goals.

Teammate and Collaborator

• Collaborate with teachers to ensure that students meet the goals outlined in their IEPs.
• Provide individualized classroom strategies to facilitate specific communication skills.
• Participate as a member of the child study team

Organizational and Achievement Guru

• Document student progress towards meeting established goals and objectives.
• Participate in IEP meetings of students on assigned caseload
• Conduct formal assessments.

Qualifications

Must Haves (ie. what you need to rock this role)

• Master’s Degree from an ASHA accredited university with a Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) or working toward completion of Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).
• Knowledge of speech-language report writing.
• Knowledge of formal speech-language assessments.
• Flexible and able to adapt to different school settings, procedures, and staffs.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• A belief that all students deserve a world class education which can be achieved through education reform.

Nice to Haves:

• A record of exceptional student achievement and results at a high-performing charter network/charter management organization.

Additional Information

This position will be compensated with an hourly rate of $50 - $65 commensurate with experience. We anticipate a schedule of approximately 16 hours per week.

KIPP NJ offers competitive salaries to newly hired staff members. Salaries are based on prior experience and in accordance with certification requirements.

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our organization will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the organization. No questions on this application are asked for any unlawful purpose.

Compensation

$50-$50