[2026-2027] Elementary Speech & Language Pathologist

KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools • Philadelphia, PA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Speech & Language Pathologist will work with students, teachers, and parents to help achieve the highest degree of academic and behavioral success for our students. This role involves conducting pull-out and push-in therapy sessions, working with students individually, in small groups, and in inclusive classroom environments. The position is also responsible for evaluating children with various speech and language deficits, including receptive and expressive language, articulation, phonological impairments, auditory processing, and pragmatic language delays, as well as conducting student screenings. This is a full-time, 10-month position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Certified Speech Language Pathologist with PA licensure.
• Master's degree.
• Pass all required clearances including criminal and child abuse background checks.
• Up to date liability insurance.
• Complete all required criminal and child abuse background checks: PA State Police Clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance, Cogent Federal Fingerprinting.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive knowledge of and enthusiasm for speech and language development.
• Exhibit positive rapport with students, parents and staff.
• Experience driving student growth and achievement and to create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment.
• Passion for facilitating professional learning, including a desire to continuously grow and learn as a leader.
• Operate with cultural competence and a commitment to inclusion, anti-racism, and the eradication of anti-Blackness.
• Believe that teachers are the primary drivers of student growth, learning and achievement.
• High expectations for students and teachers; and the ability to motivate, inspire and hold others accountable.
• Solutions-orientated and have an eagerness to adapt in order to solve problems.
• Flexible and able to multi-task within a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment, while also driving towards clarity, simplicity and solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Deep knowledge of learning theory and math curriculum development, including current educational trends, methods, research, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pull-out and push-in therapy sessions working with students 1:1, in small groups, and in inclusive classroom environments.
• Conduct evaluations of children with receptive and expressive language deficits, articulation, phonological impairments, auditory processing and pragmatic language delays.
• Complete screenings for students.
• Create and teach engaging and differentiated lessons driven by students' IEP goals.
• Write evaluation reports, IEP goals, and IEP present levels of performance.
• Attend scheduled IEP meetings.
• Monitor student progress and use this information to inform instruction.
• Share student progress and engage in problem solving with teachers through our intervention process.
• Write progress reports every trimester.
• Complete Access billing documentation on a monthly basis.
• Participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings and professional development.
• Act as a role model for students.
• Create and foster a positive, safe learning environment that incorporates the school's core values, high expectations and code of conduct.
• Continually improve skills by seeking out constructive feedback and professional development opportunities.
• Believe deeply in the mission and values of KIPP Philadelphia Schools and subscribe to KIPP’s Five Pillars.
• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers to integrate speech and language goals into regular classroom instruction and practice.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package (including vision and dental, a telehealth option, and flexible spending accounts) for themselves and their families.
• 403(b) matching program for retirement savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level