Somos Bilingues: Bilingual Therapy & Evaluation Services Is Hiring A Bilingual Coordinator

Join Our Team as a Bilingual Coordinator! 🌟

Somos Bilingües: Bilingual Therapy & Evaluation Services is offering a rewarding position for a dedicated Bilingual (Spanish/English) Coordinator in our Dobbs Ferry office. If you're passionate about supporting children of all abilities through culturally responsive services, this opportunity is for you!

Position Overview

Note: Please check your junk/spam mail for interview emails. This is a long-term role with growth potential, starting as part-time (20 hours/week) and transitioning to full-time (37.5 hours/week) after 6 months.

Ideal candidates will have experience or knowledge of special education student support services and demonstrate advanced proficiency in both Spanish and English, including interpretation and clear communication skills.

Responsibilities 📝

• Communicate with counties, school districts, providers, and families via email and phone 📧📞
• Build positive, collaborative relationships with stakeholders 🤝
• Assign therapy and evaluation requests to providers promptly ⏱️
• Ensure all required paperwork is completed and exchanged for seamless service initiation 📝
• Maintain accurate data entries and documentation 📊
• Follow up on compliance deadlines and scheduling issues 🔄
• Process and review reports and documents 📂
• Send evaluations, progress reports, and reviews timely to districts 📅
• Serve as an interpreter during IEP meetings 🗣️
• Support billing processes to ensure timely payments 💰
• Perform other related duties as needed 🔧

Benefits & Perks 🎉

• Room for professional growth 📈
• Ongoing training and support 🧑‍🏫
• Performance-based raises and bonuses 💸
• Medical and dental insurance after 1 year 🏥
• 401(k) retirement plan after 1 year 💼
• Paid holidays, including your birthday 🎂 (full-time)
• 10 days of PTO annually 🌴 (after 1 year)
• 5 paid sick days per year 🩺 (accrued)
• Bi-weekly pay via direct deposit 💳
• Team gatherings and camaraderie 🎊

Qualifications & Requirements ✅

• Bilingual: Spanish and English fluency with advanced interpretation skills, especially for academic vocabulary in IEP meetings.
• Excellent communication: Strong writing and speaking abilities, with proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Attention to detail: Capable of proofreading and ensuring accuracy independently.
• Technology-savvy: Comfortable with learning new software and systems.
• Professionalism under pressure: Meets deadlines while maintaining composure.
• Organizational skills: Ensures timely follow-up with clients, families, and districts.
• Customer service mindset: Enjoys collaborative work and positive interactions.
• Adaptability: Open to feedback, flexible, and capable of prioritizing tasks.
• Problem-solving abilities: Self-starter with conflict resolution skills.
• High executive functioning: Planning, organizing, multi-tasking, and meeting compliance deadlines.
• Motivated and independent: Quick learner receptive to feedback.
• Professional demeanor: Presentable, positive, culturally responsive, with a passion for supporting children with disabilities.
• Education: Bachelor's degree preferred, or H.S. diploma/Associates with relevant experience.
• Background checks: Required
• SCR/SEL Clearance: Required

Compensation 💵

Starting at $22 per hour, with opportunities for performance-based and longevity increases.

About Somos Bilingües 🤝

"We are Bilingual" was founded on the belief that every child deserves culturally and linguistically responsive services. We aim to reduce disparities in special education, especially among bilingual and bicultural students, by providing high-quality assessments and interventions through a diverse team of dedicated professionals.

Our team includes speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and more—using evidence-based practices, observations, interviews, assessments, and clinical judgment.

Learn more about us at www.somosbilinguesslp.com.

Job Details

• Type: Part-time
• Pay: From $22.00 per hour
• Work Location: In person at our Dobbs Ferry office
• Benefits: 401(k), dental, health insurance, flexible schedule, paid time off