Kipp Houston Public Schools Dallas , TX 75201
Posted 1 week ago
Company Description
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our 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 just world.
Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.
KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, KIPP students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent, comparable to the national average for all students and approximately three times higher than the average of students from low-income communities.
Job Description
The Opportunity
The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating students in grades K-12 with speech (including articulation, phonological, voice, resonance, and fluency disorders), language, and social communication disorders. He/she also serves as a campus consultant for staff, teachers, and parents on issues related to speech and language development. The SLP is responsible for maintaining accurate clinical records for students receiving speech therapy. This position furthers the mission of KIPP Texas as it helps ensure that all students with communication disorders receive the specialized interventions they need to make meaningful progress and lead a life of choice.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate and reevaluate students with speech impairments
Support general education teachers in identifying students at-risk for communication disorders
Administer screening tests, collect teacher and parent report, and conduct records reviews to determine steps following a referral
Design in-classroom interventions if student is a good candidate for response-to-intervention
Lead multidisciplinary meetings to obtain parental consent for initial evaluations
Evaluate students to determine eligibility for services and/or present levels of performance for the purpose of developing an individualized education plan (IEP)
Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee meetings to interpret assessment results and to discuss present levels of performance, proposed goals, accommodations, and service time for students identified as having a "speech impairment"
Lead Review of Existing Evaluation Data meetings for students identified as having a "speech impairment" and no other qualifying eligibilities
Provide therapy to students with a speech impairment
Provide speech-language services as indicated in the ARD document and provide make-up sessions as needed
Implement evidence-based interventions in the areas of articulation, phonology, language, pragmatics, fluency, voice, and resonance
Record quantitative and qualitative data regarding student progress for each student regularly
Report on student progress each quarter
Assist general and/or special education teachers in differentiating instruction for students with communication disorders
Routinely monitor progress toward IEP goals and make adjustments as needed to interventions and/or the student's plan
Develop new IEPs annually
Evaluate the effectiveness of speech therapy
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of speech therapy throughout the year, making adjustments as necessary
Meet with the ARD committee to discuss progress, interpret test results, and modify students' IEPs
Effectively communicate with colleagues, students, and parents regarding met goals and the needs of each student
Serve as a resource for educators, school leaders, staff, and parents
Provide a workshop to elementary staff on developmental norms for communication skills and the referral process
Address issues such as developmental and educational norms for speech and in-classroom interventions
Provide educators and parents with resources related to speech and language development
Assist school personnel in the identification and understanding of students with communication deficits
Education and Knowledge
Master's degree in Speech-language pathology from an accredited four-year institution required
Previous experience as a school Speech-Language Pathologist preferred
Certificate of Clinical Competence preferred
Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) candidates will be considered
Texas Speech-language Pathology License required
Training to evaluate, diagnose and treat culturally and linguistically diverse children preferred
Skills
Experience collaborating with teammates
Experience using a variety of assessments to diagnose communication disorders
Excellent interpersonal skills
Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
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
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and disability plans.
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.
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