[2024-2025] Speech and Language Therapist - Elementary School

Company Description

About KIPP NYC:

KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of 18 free, public charter schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. We partner with families and communities to create joyful and rigorous schools in pursuit of a more just world. In 1995 we started our first middle school, KIPP Academy, in the Bronx, with a vision that every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. Today, our network consists of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, one high school, and KIPP Forward, a comprehensive program to support our students and alumni in choosing and preparing for the educational and career paths that fit their goals and sense of purpose. KIPP NYC currently serves more than 11,000 students and alumni, has a staff of more than 1,000 (11 % of whom are alumni), and continues to grow!

Job Description

Responsibilities: 

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Provide speech-language therapy according to student needs to meet IEP mandates in individual, group, virtual, and push-in sessions
• Flexibly and creatively implement therapeutic services using evidence-based practices
• Address the needs of students beginning to struggle through a Response to Intervention tiered model
• Conduct speech and language screenings of all kindergarten students
•  Offer support to our students of all age ranges and from heterogeneous and various linguistic backgrounds

• Participate in and lead professional development with general education teachers, learning specialists, administrators, and your fellow KIPP NYC speech-language therapists
• Coach contracted speech-language pathologists in their work with students receiving IEP mandated speech-language therapy
• Provide consultation for fellow speech-language therapists on the KIPP NYC team
• Write annual IEP reports: student’s present level of performance, goals, and recommendations
• Provide speech and language interim and/or baseline assessments
• Opportunity to supervise graduate student interns
• Communicate student progress and carry-over techniques to parents and families
• Participate in Child Study Teams
• Function as an integrated member of the KIPP school community 

Additional Expectations:

• Screening for Kindergarten students
• Minimum of 3 groups of Kindergarten RtI focusing on phonological awareness (3-5 students each)
• Provide RtI support to 1st grade students through differentiation of material and small group interventions
•  Provide Guided Reading Instruction to support language and literacy (as determined by school)
• Collaboration with contracted therapists
  •  Weekly check-ins
  •   Quarterly observation/coaching
•  Professional development or consultation services for classroom teachers
• Participate in Child Study Teams
• Regional Speech And Language Therapist team meetings
•  Arrive to school at assigned times (For example, by 7:30AM and remain until 5:15PM daily unless otherwise noted due to PD schedule or other afterschool events, or if a team member is on a flexible schedule)
  • Team members are on time (Rule of thumb: on time=5 minutes early)
  • Team members are present at school, except for illness/emergencies or planned and approved personal days
  • Team members plan appointments outside of school times (after 5:15pm, on weekends, over vacations, as personal days)
•  Assist with school duty schedules: arrival/lunch/recess/late students schedule
• Respond to emails in a timely fashion within 24 hours
• Respond and adhere to deadlines of documents due
• Update bulletin boards/student work monthly
• Maintain a clean and organized environment
• Attend Saturday School on appropriate Saturdays
• Attend/participate in report card nights
• Attend/participate in  every all-staff events
• Adhere to dress code on a daily basis 

Optional:

• Mandated caseload of IEP students (as determined by school leaders)
•  Individual/group sessions for articulation and fluency (any grade level)
•  Hearing screenings 

Qualifications

Qualifications: 

• Strong interpersonal skills that contribute to a collegial working environment and a healthy measure of the character traits we value: zest, grit, hope, love, social intelligence, gratitude and a sense of humor.
• At least two years of direct experience with K-8 students strongly preferred
• New York State certification in the appropriate area
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
• A passion for being part of a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture
• A strong desire to become a better practitioner by joining the KIPP NYC team and family
• Demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of students within our KIPP NYC communities

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits:

KIPP NYC offers a competitive salary ranging from $69,440 - $142,270. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role, NYS initial or professional certification, and longevity within the KIPP network. KIPP NYC will evaluate a candidate’s years of experience, certification, and longevity at point of hire to determine the step/level a new hire will be placed within our teacher salary scale. 

KIPP NYC offers a generous benefits package including, but not limited to, the following:

• Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision.
• Generous Time-Off including 5 school vacation weeks, sick and personal days, and an extended summer break.
• Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave.
• Bright Horizon Back-up Child and Elder care.
• Employer paid Life Insurance and Short term/Long term disability.
• Employee incentives including 8 Weeks paid Sabbatical after 10 years, annual professional development funds, and tuition reimbursement.
   

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.

This role is based in NYC and will require travel to our schools. If you relocate outside of a commutable distance or out of the state of NY, your employment will be subject to review, which may include separation from KIPP NYC. It is important that you notify HR if you move or have plans to relocate.

KIPP NYC LLC does not offer visa sponsorship or work authorization. 

KIPP NYC LLC is an anti-racist organization that believes in the importance of being diverse, equitable, and inclusive. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment that includes employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving students and families throughout New York City. BIPOC, women, gender expansive, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

KIPP NYC LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP NYC LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.