[2026-2027] Elementary Speech & Language Pathologist

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public charter schools preparing students with the skills and confidence needed to create the futures they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 279 schools, nearly 16,500 educators, and 210,000 students and alumni. KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools (KPPS) is part of the national KIPP Public Schools network and currently leads eight schools serving 3,400 students in North and West Philadelphia. By 2030, KPPS will be serving approximately 4,000 students.

KPPS Mission

Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Life at KPPS

At KPPS, we believe that talented, committed, and culturally competent educators and staff are the foundation of our students' success. We work to create a professional community grounded in joy, candor, care, and connection – where every team member can bring their authentic self, grow in their craft, and contribute to meaningful work. Here is what you can expect:

• Commitment to Anti-Racism & Equity: Join a team dedicated to dismantling systemic barriers and creating inclusive, culturally responsive schools where all students and staff can thrive.
• Joyful, Inclusive Community: Work in a collaborative, identity-affirming environment that values relationships, celebrates individuality, and supports the well-being of adults and children alike.
• Competitive & Equitable Compensation: Benefit from transparent compensation structures, including performance-based bonuses that recognize meaningful contributions.
• Professional Growth & Leadership Pathways: Access high-quality development – including coaching, workshops, and tailored leadership opportunities – designed to support your long-term career trajectory.
• Authenticity & Belonging : Be part of a culture that encourages you to show up as your full self and contribute to a community rooted in trust and respect.
• People-Centered Excellence: Join colleagues who believe strong relationships and thoughtful preparation drive excellent outcomes—for students and for staff.
• Comprehensive Well-Being Support: Receive whole-person support through coaching, mental health resources, wellness initiatives, and team-building experiences that prioritize your professional and personal growth.

Job Description

Our Speech & Language Pathologist will work with students, teachers, and parents to help achieve the highest degree of academic and behavioral success for our students. Our Speech & Language Pathologist will conduct pull-out and push-in therapy sessions working with students 1:1, in small groups, and in inclusive classroom environments. They will also be responsible for the evaluations of children with receptive and expressive language deficits, articulation, phonological impairments, auditory processing and pragmatic language delays in addition to completing screenings for students. This is a full-time, 10-month position. 

The role and skillset of a Speech & Language Pathologist includes, but is not limited to:

• Possess an extensive knowledge of and enthusiasm for speech and language development
• Exhibit positive rapport with students, parents and staff
• Create and teach engaging and differentiated lessons driven by students' IEP goals
• Conduct individual student evaluations and screenings
• 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

Who You Are:

• You love and see the high potential of all children
• You have experience driving student growth and achievement and to create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment.
• You have passion for facilitating professional learning, including a desire to continuously grow and learn as a leader.
• You operate with cultural competence and a commitment to inclusion, anti-racism, and the eradication of anti-Blackness.
• You believe that teachers are the primary drivers of student growth, learning and achievement.
• You have high expectations for students and teachers; and the ability to motivate, inspire and hold others accountable.
• You are solutions-orientated and have an eagerness to adapt in order to solve problems.
• You are solutions-oriented; ability and eagerness to adapt to and manage change and solve problems.
• You are flexible and able to multi-task within a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment, while also driving towards clarity, simplicity and solutions.
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• You have a deep knowledge of learning theory and math curriculum development, including current educational trends, methods, research, and technology.

Qualifications

• 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

Additional Information

• Salary range for this position is $90,000 - $95,000, commensurate with experience.
• All full-time team members at KPPS enjoy a comprehensive health benefits package (including vision and dental, a telehealth option, and flexible spending accounts) for themselves and their families as well as a 403 (b) matching program for retirement savings.

Note to Applicants:

• KIPP Philadelphia Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Employees are selected on
  the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability,
  marital status, or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.