Position Overview:

Every day, it is great people at KIPP that prove the possible. KIPP St. Louis is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) to become part of our vibrant educational community. The SLP will be responsible for serving students in grades K-10 within KIPP St. Louis’ five schools. This is a part time exempt position reporting to the Director of Student Support.

Who we are: KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis city. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission, vision, and equity statement.

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.

Vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

Equity Statement: KIPP St. Louis is committed to becoming an anti-racist and anti-sexist organization by confronting inequities, barriers, and oppressive policies and systems.

KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students and at full growth, we will educate nearly 3,600 students and hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of two middle schools, three elementary schools, and a high school.

Postion Description: Reporting to the Manager of Mental Health, you’re a compassionate practice-focused mental health professional looking to work in a school. You show up every day to support your students’ social and emotional needs whether through ongoing counseling or one-off support. You know how to work across schools and the community to find connections to meet student and family need. Every day you are walking in to ensure your students can learn using the tools you develop alongside them.

KIPP St. Louis Mental Health Professional

KIPP St. Louis is hiring a Mental Health Professional for the 2024-25 school year.

Position Overview

KIPP St. Louis Mental Health Professionals (Elementary School Counselor & Social Worker), are at the core of our mission to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths needed to succeed throughout their education and in the competitive world beyond.

If you firmly believe that all students can learn, if you have a proven willingness to do whatever it takes to disrupt the educational opportunity gap, if you thrive in an environment that is both fast-paced and collaborative and if you are eager to work alongside passionate educators committed to creating an equitable and inclusive school environment, then you are the one!

Position type: Full time, exempt, 10 month position

What you will do…

• Split time between 2-3 campuses to provide individual and group therapy to address student social emotional challenges

• Provide cognitive-behavioral interventions, including brief solution-focused strategies when appropriate

• Provide crisis intervention counseling as needed

• Maintain a caseload of students receiving regular, ongoing clinical services

• Maintain necessary documentation of clinical services

• Provide consultation and support to teachers working with students

• Provide regular contact with parents to monitor and support progress towards therapeutic goals

• Collaborate with a school interdisciplinary team to support school wide attendance efforts, specifically when it comes to following state Truancy Laws

• Collaborate with a school interdisciplinary team to provide Tier 2 supports to students

• Collaborate with social services professionals to develop appropriate agency services for students and families

• Collaborate with Special Education Team to provide related services per a student’s IEP

• Participate in school staff teams to develop policies and practices to prevent school violence and support opportunities for team-building and collaboration among students

• Create professional learning goals each year; willing to offer support to and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement

• Help shape and develop a school-wide atmosphere that best suits the needs of our students, teachers, and families

• Performs other duties relative to the overall operations of KIPP St. Louis Public Schools as assigned

This job posting may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What you bring to the table:

• MASTERS IN SOCIAL WORK or MASTERS IN COUNSELING from an accredited university (REQUIRED)

• Demonstrated clinical social work skills with individuals, groups, and families

• Resourcefulness, flexibility and a highly collaborative mindset

• Sensitive and responsive to the needs of others

• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit, be flexible, willing and able to play different roles at the school, and to go above and beyond to meet the varied and constant needs of the students of KIPP St. Louis

• Excellent organizational, communication and facilitation skills

• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to the KIPP St. Louis mission and community

What we bring to the table:

We are a fast paced, energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement and to cultivate the their best working environment we provide the following:

• $0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision and dental.

• Employer Paid Short Term Disability

• $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee

• Retirement plan through PSRSSL with a 14.5% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program

• Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual gala award ceremony, christmas party, and more!

• Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer

• Longevity Bonuses: 2, 5, and 10 year financial rewards

• Generous time off:

  • Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave

  • Paid parental leave for new families

  • Paid holidays, as well as a one week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break

  • Wellness days and Fabulous Fridays (leave at 1:30 on Friday once a month)

• On-going professional development opportunities:

  • Weekly coaching sessions

  • Weekly school-based professional development

  • Five in-person PD days during the year for all KIPP St. Louis teachers

If you are interested in working at KIPP St. Louis, please visit our website to find out how to apply!

www.kippstl.org/apply

Check out our KIPP St. Louis video to learn more about KIPP St. Louis Public Schools!

KIPP St. Louis is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our students, families, teachers, staff and community members. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.