Special Education Speech and Language Services Manager

KIPP • Houston, TX

14d

About The Position

The Manager of Special Education Speech and Language Services serves as a critical leader within Special Education, providing strategic oversight, operational leadership, and accountability for high-quality speech-language services across KIPP Texas. This role collaborates closely with regional leaders, campus teams, compliance, legal, and talent partners to ensure that speech-language pathology services are delivered in a timely, legally compliant, culturally responsive, and instructionally impactful manner for students with disabilities.
The Manager of Special Education Speech and Language Services leads the statewide implementation of speech-language pathology service systems across all KIPP Texas regions (Austin, DFW, Houston, San Antonio). This roledirectly supervises a statewide team of Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants (SLPa’s) and Speech Paras, ensuring consistency, compliance, and quality across assessment-informed service delivery, IEP implementation, and progress monitoring.
The position is responsible for monitoring service delivery, managing caseloads, addressing escalations, improving systems, and building SLP capacity. The role partners cross-functionally to ensure that speech-language services meaningfully support access to instruction, IEP goals, language development, and student outcomes.
Strategy: Supports the strategic vision for Special Education by developing and strengthening speech-language service delivery systems that promote compliance, equity, and high-quality intervention practices. Executes, monitors, and refines systems aligned to departmental goals and network priorities.
Communication: Ensures clear, proactive communication across regional teams, campus leaders, SLPs, and cross-functional partners. Provides responsive support and escalation management to resolve complex service delivery concerns.
Legal Framework & Compliance: Demonstrates deep knowledge of IDEA, Texas Education Code, TEA guidance, and ASHA standards related to speech-language services, service delivery models, documentation, and IEP implementation. Ensures systems promote legally defensible and student centered practices.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution
• Current Texas licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist and ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
• Minimum of two years of successful experience providing speech-language services in a school-based setting
• Strong knowledge of IDEA, Texas Education Code, TEA guidance, and ASHA standards
• Demonstrated knowledge of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), including feature matching, implementation across settings, and integration into IEP service delivery (required).
• Strong organizational systems, coaching skills, and data analysis abilities
• Reliable transportation is needed for travel between campuses
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting AAC systems and coaching teams on AAC implementation in school-based settings (preferred).
• Experience in campus and/or district-level leadership roles
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer systems including Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Outlook email
• Demonstrated success in managing caseloads, service delivery compliance, and documentation requirements

Responsibilities

• Manage and directly supervise a statewide team of 10-month Speech-Language Pathologists across four regions.
• Provide ongoing coaching and professional development to build SLP capacity in compliance, evidence-based intervention, collaboration, and culturally responsive practices.
• Lead regular one-on-ones, team meetings, calibration sessions, and professional learning experiences.
• Ensure SLPs/SLPa’s are appropriately resourced, trained, and supported to meet service delivery, documentation, and quality expectations.
• Monitor caseload distribution and service models; adjust staffing, coverage, and supports to mitigate risk and promote sustainability.
• Support onboarding, mentorship, and performance management for new and existing SLPs and SLPas.
• Monitor the delivery, quality, and timeliness of speech-language services in accordance with IEPs, service minutes, and least restrictive environment requirements.
• Serve as a point of contact for complex cases involving service delivery concerns, parent disputes, compensatory services, or compliance risks.
• Partner with regional leaders, ARD facilitators, and campus teams to resolve barriers impacting service implementation.
• Ensure consistency in speech-language service models across regions, including push-in, pull-out, consultative, and collaborative approaches.
• Provide guidance on service recommendations to ensure alignment with student needs, instructional impact, and data-driven decision-making.
• Provide guidance to SLPs and campus teams on AAC consideration, selection, implementation, and progress monitoring in alignment with IDEA and best practices.
• Support teams in addressing complex AAC cases, including access across environments, staff training needs, and family collaboration.
• Track service delivery, caseloads, missed minutes, and compliance metrics using internal dashboards and monitoring systems.
• Analyze trends in speech-language data to identify risks, gaps, and system-level improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Legal teams to ensure speech-language services meet federal, state, and organizational standards.
• Coordinate quality assurance reviews of IEP goals, service documentation, progress monitoring, and Medicaid-related requirements as applicable.
• Use data to drive continuous improvement across SLP practices and service delivery systems.
• Co-facilitate professional development for SLPs, campus teams, and regional leaders related to:
• Speech-language service delivery models
• IEP goal development and progress monitoring
• Language-based instructional strategies
• Procedural safeguards and service compliance
• Culturally and linguistically responsive practices
• AAC Device Selection & Use
• Provide onboarding training for new SLPs/SLPa’s to ensure consistency in expectations, systems, and clinical practices.
• Coach SLPs on effective participation in ARD meetings, including communicating progress, collaborating with families, and supporting instructional teams.
• Partner with ARD Facilitators, campus leaders, and instructional teams to strengthen IEP implementation and access to instruction.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and Leadership teams to address complex cases, audits, and monitoring findings.
• Support Legal, Compliance, and Leadership with data, documentation, and guidance related to complex cases or external inquiries.
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.
• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
• Paid family leave.
• Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
• Employee assistance programs.
• KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees