Assistant Speech Language Pathologist

Company Description

About KIPP Texas Public Schools

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre-K - 12 schools across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond! Our schools provide a high-quality, well-rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way!

As one of the earliest charter networks in Texas—founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018—we hire dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed.

Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission-driven community that wants every child to "run to school," the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

Job Description

The Opportunity

To provide speech and language services and appropriate intervention services to eligible students under the direction of a licensed supervisor. To maintain speech and language special education records and documentation as directed by a licensed supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

Service Delivery

• Self-identify as Assistant SLP to families, students, patients, clients, staff, and others. This may be done verbally, in writing, and/or with titles on name badges.
• Exhibit compliance with The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations, reimbursement requirements, and Assistant SLP’s responsibilities.
• Follow documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the supervising SLP.
• Document student performance (e. g., tallying data for the SLP to use; preparing charts, records, and graphs) and report this information to the supervising SLP.
• Program and provide instruction in the use of augmentative and alternative communication devices.

Administrative Support

• Assist with clerical duties, such as preparing materials and scheduling activities, as directed by the SLP.
• Assist with departmental operations (scheduling, recordkeeping, maintenance of supplies and any equipment).

Prevention and Advocacy

• Advocate for individuals and families through community awareness, health literacy, education, and training programs to promote and facilitate access to full participation in communication, including the elimination of societal, cultural, and linguistic barriers.
• Support the supervising SLP in in-service trainings.
• Participate actively in professional organizations.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• A bachelor's degree (or higher) with an emphasis in speech-language pathology or communication sciences and disorders
• Current Texas licensure as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Skills

• Knowledge of habilitation and rehabilitation of speech, language, and fluency disorders
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills as well as emotional intelligence
• Ability to travel to multiple work locations as assigned
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Use of evidence-based practices in intervention
• Desire to continue to learn and grow and consumer of current research
• Spanish-English bilingual speaker
• Experience providing therapy in Spanish to native Spanish-speaking students

Additional Information

What We Bring to the Table

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.
• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
• Paid family leave.
• Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
• Employee assistance programs.
• KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.

EEO

KIPP Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP Texas ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the Talent Team.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job duties. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

• Subject: Special Education
• Start Date: Immediate opening
• Department: Regional Support and Leadership