Speech - Language Pathologists (SLPs) work on a team of speech-language pathologists who will share responsibilities for supporting all KIPP NYC schools based on the needs of their respective students. The Speech - Language Pathologist will provide preventative and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency. The SLPs work will have a heavy emphasis on working with non-mandated students identified through screening as having a speech or language delay that impacts academics as part of a Response to Intervention model.
Duties and Responsibilities:
General responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Provide speech-language therapy according to student needs to meet IEP mandates in individual, group, and push-in sessions
- Flexible and creatively implement therapeutic services using evidence-based practices
- Address the needs of students beginning to struggle through a Response to an Intervention model
- Minimum of 3 groups of Kindergarten RtI focusing on phonological awareness (4-6 students each)
- Provide RtI support to 1st-grade students through differentiation of material and small group interventions
- Individual or group sessions RtI support at Middle School (equivalent to 1/2 day of service per week)
- Individual/group sessions for articulation and fluency (any grade level)
- 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 pathologists.
- Coach contracted speech-language pathologists in their work with students receiving IEP-mandated speech-language therapy. Collaborate with contracted therapists through weekly check-ins and quarterly observations/coaching.
- Provide consultation for fellow speech-language pathologists on the KIPP NYC team and attend regional SLP meetings
- Provide professional development or consultation services for classroom teachers
- 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
- Support with general school operations including:
- Arrival, lunch, recess, and late student support
- Update bulletin boards/student work monthly
- Maintain a clean and organized environment
- Attend/participate in report card nights
- Attend/participate in all staff events