Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist - SPED Dept.
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist - SPED Dept.
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Job Description
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 SpeechLanguage Pathologist will support students communication needs and academic success while ensuring compliance with IDEA and Texas Education Agency (TEA) regulations.
Qualifications:
Education / Certification
- Masters Degree in SpeechLanguage 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/nearnative 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 schoolbased 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 Spanishspeaking students.
- Participate in ARD meetings and provide recommendations based on assessment results.
- Develop and implement individualized speechlanguage 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 fastpaced
Employment Type
Full-Time
