SY Speech Language Pathologist

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Company Description

Founded in 2008 with just 50 fifth-grade students, KIPP Columbus now serves more than 2,000 students in grades K–12. In partnership with families and our community, we’re building joyful, academically excellent schools that equip students with the confidence and skills to pursue college, career, and beyond.

Company Description

Founded in 2008 with just 50 fifth-grade students, KIPP Columbus now serves more than 2,000 students in grades K–12. In partnership with families and our community, we’re building joyful, academically excellent schools that equip students with the confidence and skills to pursue college, career, and beyond.

KIPP Columbus ranks among the top schools in Ohio for academic growth — and is one of the highest-performing urban schools in the state. In our first three graduating classes (2020–2022), 100% of students were accepted to college and/or military service, earning nearly $40 million in merit scholarships.

Beyond the classroom, we partner with nearly 100 organizations to offer health services, enrichment programming, athletics, and more. As an Ohio High School Athletic Association member, we offer over 10 varsity sports and a full range of extracurricular opportunities.

SPED at KIPP

At KIPP Columbus, we believe that exceptional Special Education services are not an add-on — they are foundational to fulfilling our mission. While many systems outsource this critical work, we are building something different: a sustainable, in-house model grounded in deep expertise, robust support, and investment in the long-term growth of SPED professionals. Here, you'll find a place where your knowledge is valued, your growth is prioritized, and your impact is lasting.

As we expand our SPED team for the 2025–2026 school year, we’re looking for educators and specialists who are ready to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful difference.



Job Description

The Opportunity

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) will provide comprehensive speech and language services to students with communication disorders in a school setting. The SLP will work collaboratively with teachers, special education staff, parents, and other professionals to assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders. The SLP will also contribute to Individualized Education Program (IEP) development and ensure that speech and language goals are effectively integrated into the educational environment.

The Speech Language Pathologist at KIPP Columbus provides crucial support and services to students with disabilities. The primary focus areas of the SLP are to assess and identify KIPPsters eligible for special education services, assist school teams with their MTSS/RtI process, and work in collaboration with other service providers and student services team members to ensure a high quality continuum of services is available to all KIPPsters.

The Speech Language Pathologist will be licensed by the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce with a minimum of 1 year experience as a school-based SLP.

A summary of responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Conduct comprehensive speech and language evaluations for students referred for speech therapy, utilizing standardized tests, informal assessments, and observations.
• Evaluate and diagnose communication disorders related to articulation, language, fluency, voice, social communication, and swallowing.
• Review medical, educational, and social history to develop appropriate assessment plans.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on assessment results and student needs.
• Provide direct therapy services to students individually or in small groups to address specific speech and language goals.
• Implement a variety of therapeutic techniques to address communication disorders, including articulation therapy, language interventions, fluency enhancement, and social communication strategies.
• Collaborate with the IEP team to develop measurable, individualized speech and language goals for students based on evaluation results and educational needs.
• Monitor student progress towards IEP goals, and…