Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist - SPED Dept.

job Title: Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist

Reports to: Director of Special Education

Date Revised: May 2025

Primary Purpose:

To assess, diagnose, and provide therapy for students with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders in both English and Spanish. The Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist will support students' communication needs and academic success while ensuring compliance with IDEA and Texas Education Agency (TEA) regulations.

Qualifications:

Education / Certification

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Valid Texas licensure by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA preferred
• Bilingual certification or native/near-native fluency in Spanish (required)

Special Knowledge / Skills:

• Proficiency in conducting evaluations and delivering therapy in both English and Spanish
• Knowledge of bilingual language development and disorders
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience with documentation platforms such as eSped (preferred)

Experience:

• Experience in school-based or pediatric setting preferred
• Experience with culturally and linguistically diverse populations
• Familiarity with IDEA, ARD processes, and educational settings

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct comprehensive speech and language evaluations for English and Spanish-speaking students.
• Participate in ARD meetings and provide recommendations based on assessment results.
• Develop and implement individualized speech-language therapy plans aligned with students' IEP goals.
• Deliver therapy services in English and Spanish, as appropriate, based on students' linguistic needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation of therapy sessions, progress notes, and Medicaid billing (SHARS), as applicable.
• Collaborate with teachers, special education staff, and parents to support students' communication and educational goals.
• Assist in the identification of students with communication disorders as part of the evaluation or Child Find process.
• Provide training to staff and parents regarding communication development and strategies for supporting bilingual students.
• Maintain compliance with all state and federal requirements, including timelines, service minutes, and paperwork accuracy.
• Travel to assigned campuses within the district, as needed.
• May direct and monitor the work of speech therapy assistant(s) or speech aide(s).

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Standard testing equipment; standard office equipment including computer and peripherals

Frequent sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Frequent walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension

Regular light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds), occasional heaving lifting (45 pounds

or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities; controlling behavior through

physical restraint; assisting nonambulatory students; high stress and fast-paced