Speech Language Pathologist Assistant - Bilingual Spanish

Description

Job Description

POSITION: 26-27 Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

REPORTS TO:

Manager of Speech - Language Pathology

POSITION TYPE: 10-month

START DATE:

August 2026

COMPENSATION: $60,818 - $72,981, Home Office Grade 5

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture.

• 21,650 Students
• 2,600 Team Members
• 16 Secondary Campuses
• 12 Elementary Campuses
• 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 99% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 85% First-Generation College Students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public‑school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population.

YES Prep needs a dynamic bilingual Speech Language Pathology Assistant with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw‑dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.

To put it simply, you will play an integral role in providing dynamic speech and language services to eligible students, collecting progress data to support IEP development, and assisting with the administration of speech/language evaluations for Spanish‑speaking students, under the direction of a Speech‑Language Pathologist.

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:

• Providing superior direct and indirect services to students with a speech impairment to facilitate success in the least restrictive environment;
• Assisting in the planning and provision of individual speech therapy goals, objectives and therapeutic activities contained within the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP), and follow documented treatment plans/protocols developed by the speech‑language pathologist;
• Assisting with the administration of speech/language assessments for Spanish‑speaking students if paired with a monolingual speech/language pathology supervisor;
• Consistently documenting student performance through record keeping (e.g. tallying data, documenting levels of performance within a service log);
• Compiling and maintaining therapy records and other required documents;
• Assisting with clerical duties such as preparing materials and scheduling services;
• Collaborating with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom‑based activities to improve oral and written language skills of students;
• Supporting the speech‑language pathologist in providing in‑service trainings for special education staff and other personnel within the district;
• Attending staff development in‑services and workshops to enhance professional skills;
• Additional duties as assigned.

• A connected, collaborative, and supportive team
• Quarterly opportunities to connect and come together as an SLPA team
• A workload approach to staffing allocations
• A bilingual stipend
• Paid CEUs
• Paid biannual TDLR licensure reimbursement
• Paid memberships to online therapy materials and data tracking platforms

We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, and resilience. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four‑year educational institution
• Valid Texas license as a speech-language therapy assistant granted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for Speech‑Language Pathology and Audiology
• Successful completion of at least 50 clock hours of field experience
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish…