At KIPP Chicago, we are guided by a simple, yet powerful 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. Our campuses are located in the Austin, Englewood, North Lawndale, and West Humboldt Park neighborhoods. KIPP Chicago also advises over 2000 KIPP alumni currently in high school or college through our KIPP Forward program.  KIPP Chicago is the highest-performing network of schools in Chicago, as measured by our city’s school quality index.  We attract, develop, and retain a diverse and talented staff of educators. Our students and families choose our schools because our teachers are exceptional educators who work together as a collective to ensure students achieve and thrive.  For more data and information about our successes and vision for the future, visit www.kippchicago.org

KIPP Chicago is looking for a dynamic and dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to become part of a vibrant educational community.  The Speech-Language Pathologist is specially trained to help students with communication disorders succeed academically and socially.  The SLP is a vital member of the evaluation and IEP team. This individual not only works with students requiring speech and language services, but also acts as an educator by helping general education teachers understand more about speech and language development..  

The Speech-Language Pathologist, under the leadership of the managing director of student services and the lead SLP in collaboration with Case Managers,  teachers and other related service providers, will use effective strategies to serve the needs of students.  This position will include the following roles and responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic services to eligible students using a continuum of service delivery models.

• Provide diagnostic assessment services to students using the established eligibility and exit criteria.

• Develop and implement IEPs utilizing an educationally based model with goals aligned to educational standards.

• Participate in required domain, eligibility, and annual IEP review meetings as needed.

• Conduct screeners and observations as needed to students with speech and language concerns.

• Determine the need for students to receive tier 1, 2, or 3 receiving MTSS and monitor progress to determine student’s need for a referral.

• Assist in referral of students with speech and language needs as appropriate.

• Program and utilize augmentative/alternative communication systems.

• Attend regional and departmental meetings.

• Complete compliance activities including daily progress notes and quarterly reports of student achievement (IEP report cards).

• Provide consultation services to classroom teachers, support staff, parents and other KIPP personnel for intervention strategies to meet speech and language IEP goals.

• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to support students in general education classes, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students to the entire staff.

• Support and facilitate professional development activities and objectives for general education staff and school administrators as needed.

• Counsel students, parents and other professional and paraprofessional personnel regarding the social and educational needs of the students within the speech and language programs.

• Consult with community agencies, medical personnel, parents, and other professionals, acting as a liaison among these groups for children with communication disorders.

• Master’s degree in speech-language pathology or audiology (required)

• ASHA certification and IDFPR license (required)

• ISBE Professional Educator License with Speech-Language Pathologist endorsement or ISBE Type 73 license with Speech-Language Pathology endorsement (required)

• Knowledge of federal and state special education law and best practices for special education (required)

• Minimum two years of experience (preferred)

• Experience working in an urban, public school setting is (preferred)

• Bilingual English-Spanish Specialization Certification (preferred)

• Cleared CPS Background Check before first day of employment 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

KIPP Chicago Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package:

• Competitive salaries commensurate with experience
• Competative rates for medical insurance and short-term disability insurance
• Dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance are offered at no cost
• Contributions to the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund in accordance with Illinois state law
• An additional, optional 403(b) retirement account
• Robust professional development 

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

KIPP Chicago Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. KIPP Chicago does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic background. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.