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Job Description
The KIPP New Orleans Student Support Team provides multi-disciplinary interventions, services and support so that all students are on a path to college and career readiness, in pursuit of leading happy, healthy and independent lives. We extend the mission of KIPP New Orleans Schools by ensuring that we fulfill our commitment to being a high-quality choice for every family and our commitment to ensuring every child has a school-experience and future they deserve.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Screening, Testing, Diagnosing and Consulting
Serve as a member of individual school’s Health& Wellness team; attend H&W team meetings as part of the Response to Intervention (RTI) process upon request.
Develop research-supported Speech interventions for classroom implementation.
Keep organized the current data collection for students in RTI and Special Education.
Conduct initial evaluations and re-evaluations and administer necessary and requested assessments
Write reports using a reader friendly index and explain to parents and students evaluation findings in clear, understandable language with cultural sensitivity
Abide by a 45 day turn-around time from date of receipt of referral packet
Conduct Therapy
Provide group and individual sessions as indicated by the Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Write annual IEP goals/objectives in language that empowers students to transfer intervention strategies to classroom and academic performance
Participate in annual IEP meetings, as needed
Write monthly progress notes as required by Medicaid regulations - treatment ties directly to IEP goals/objectives; willingness to be trained on and to use electronic encounter tracking system
Write progress reports toward achieving goals and objectives on IEPs to be sent home with report cards every 9 weeks
Collaborate with Teachers, Parents and Other Providers
Provide consultation on services in inclusive settings to the maximum extent possible
Maintain positive, supportive relationships with families
Constant Learning
Remain knowledgeable of current trends, federal and state regulations in the field of speech-language pathology and special education to ensure competency
Keep certifications and licensure current