Speech Language Pathologist, Bilingual

Job Overview

As a Thrive Bilingual SLP in the Greater Houston, TX region, you will deliver evidence‑based speech and language services to K–12 students in the Katy area, with a primary caseload focus on Spanish‑speaking and dual‑language learners. You will differentiate language difference from language disorder, evaluate in Spanish and English, develop culturally responsive IEP goals, and serve as a key clinical resource for families and school teams navigating multilingual settings.

• Conduct comprehensive bilingual speech and language evaluations in Spanish and English using standardized and dynamic assessment tools appropriate for bilingual learners (BESA, SALT, CELF‑5 Bilingual, and others).
• Differentiate language difference from language disorder in students who are English Language Learners or dual‑language users.
• Write bilingual evaluation reports that are clinically rigorous, legally defensible, and accessible to IEP team members and families.
• Participate in eligibility determination meetings and provide clinical interpretation in both English and Spanish.
• Conduct re‑evaluations (triennials) in accordance with IDEA timelines.
• Develop individualized IEP goals that are measurable, culturally responsive, and meaningful to the student’s communicative participation in both home and school environments.
• Deliver direct individual and small‑group therapy sessions in Spanish and/or English as appropriate to each student’s language profile.
• Provide consultative services to general and special education teachers on supporting dual‑language learners with communication differences or disorders.
• Participate in IEP meetings as the SLP of record; conduct meetings in Spanish when requested by families.
• Maintain accurate, timely service logs and progress notes—supported by Thrive’s AI documentation tools.
• Partner with special education teachers, school psychologists, and related services providers on bilingual‑informed IEP teams.
• Communicate with Spanish‑speaking families in their primary language; serve as a language and culture bridge between families and school teams.
• Consult with classroom teachers on bilingual literacy development, vocabulary instruction, and language‑based learning supports for ELL students.
• Contribute to RTI/MTSS Tier 1 and Tier 2 screening and progress monitoring with attention to bilingual learner profiles.
• Evaluate for and implement AAC systems for bilingual students with complex communication needs, including culturally and linguistically appropriate vocabulary programming.
• Train classroom staff, paraprofessionals, and families on AAC implementation and aided language stimulation in both languages.
• Serve students with a range of diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and developmental language disorder within a bilingual context.

Required

• Master’s degree in Speech‑Language Pathology from a CAA‑accredited program.
• CCC‑SLP from ASHA, or active Clinical Fellowship (CF) with CCC‑SLP supervision provided by Thrive.
• Active state SLP license in good standing, or documented initiation of licensure transfer prior to start date.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English—clinical bilingual assessment and treatment required.
• Knowledge of IDEA, IEP process, and special education law as it applies to bilingual SLP services in K–12 settings.

Preferred

• 1+ years of school‑based bilingual SLP experience (CF year in a bilingual school setting counts).
• Certification or training in bilingual speech‑language evaluation methodology (BESA, dynamic assessment, language sampling).
• Experience with AAC evaluation and programming for bilingual users.
• Familiarity with RTI/MTSS and bilingual learner considerations within multi‑tiered frameworks.

Compensation is paid over 10 months, aligned to the school‑year calendar. All figures reflect the Greater Houston, TX market.

W‑2 Base Salary: $73,200 – $88,100, based on experience. Includes benefits, paid time off, retirement match, disability coverage, and malpractice insurance.

Sign‑On Bonus: $6,000, paid 25 % at 30 days, 25 % at 90 days, 50 % at 6 months.

Longevity Structure:
Up to $2,000, paid…