Assistant Director of Exceptional Student Services

Basis Ed•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

BASIS Ed is seeking an experienced special educator and administrator to serve as the BASIS Ed Assistant Director of Exceptional Student Services (ESS) at our San Antonio Central Office. Position Summary Under the supervision of the Director of Exceptional Student Services, the Assistant Director is responsible for supporting school leaders and school-level special programs staff to assist with the smooth and compliant implementation of programs to support students eligible for special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act within BASIS Charter Schools in Texas. The Assistant Director of ESS will provide technical assistance and training to school-level special programs staff to maintain compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements and to implement oversight agency guidance, where appropriate. Responsibilities include regular audits of student documents to evaluate current levels of compliance within each of the schools, training and ongoing coaching of school staff on proper documentation practices and effective specialized instruction and implementation of various supports and services, and assisting schools with team meetings and parent communication, when appropriate. The ideal candidate will have experience monitoring special education compliance in schools and providing professional development to large and small adult learner audiences. This team member will interact with various departments and all levels of management in the interest of achieving Compliance department strategic objectives to aid schools in smooth and compliant operations, while embodying BASIS Ed philosophy and its value proposition.

Requirements

Knowledge of general terminology for compliance and education industries, as well as general knowledge of compliance requirements in public schools
Knowledge of policy and procedure language and adoption and implementation strategies
General knowledge of school operations
Knowledge of principles and practices of effective project management
Knowledge of special education and the principles of specially designed instruction
Extensive and proven knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Knowledge of English Learner requirements in Texas
Knowledge of data management systems
Knowledge of federal grants and state education funding/school finance
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to read and interpret statutes, regulations, and agency guidance
Ability to review documents for spelling, grammar, organization, consistency, format, and adherence to department standards
Ability to use independent judgement and make sound decisions while meeting time sensitive deadlines
Well organized, detail-oriented, able to manage multiple competing tasks, efficient and able to work independently and think critically and strategically
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships through strong interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and research skills
Ability to perform complex analysis and provide insights and recommendations to business and/or compliance partners
Ability to communicate professionally across all levels of the organization
Ability to maintain confidentiality of student, employee, and company information
Ability to manipulate and interpret large data sets
Proven ability to provide effective professional development to large and small audiences of adult learners
Proficiency in SharePoint and Microsoft applications
2+ years teaching special education or providing related services
2+ years administering special education programs and overseeing special education compliance, with preference given to those with district/network level special education administrator experience
2+ years documenting policies and procedures
e-IEP Pro experience
PowerSchool experience
Bachelors degree in special education or related field
Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card

Nice To Haves

Masters degree preferred
Current special education certification preferred or combination of special education experience and other valid educator or service provider certification
Preferred: experience working directly with regulatory agencies on special education compliance
Preferred: 2+ years of experience with IDEA Basic grant processes

Responsibilities

Designs and facilitates professional development for school-level special programs staff
Assists schools with training regular education staff on effective implementation of program supports and services within the general education environment
Monitors the delivery of effective instruction in special education classrooms and provides ongoing coaching of special programs staff to ensure proper implementation of specially designed instruction and program supports
Monitors and supports implementation of special education, English Learner, and 504 program guidelines and services
Assists with placement of students referred to private schools
Assists with contracts reviews for special services vendors and others, as appropriate.
Consults with school leaders in determining staffing and resources needed and supports school leaders in the selection of special programs staff and teachers, as appropriate
Prepares and submits reports and records as required by state and federal government agencies
Assists with monitoring the IDEA grant and sped funding, including monitoring budgets and tracking expenditures and monitoring maintenance of effort
Oversees documentation compliance through performing regular audits of schools evaluation reports, IEPs, and 504 plans and training school staff to perform self audits
System administrator for eIEP-Pro
Evaluates and analyzes existing special programs policies, procedures, and practices to identify any gaps and recommends improvements that will support compliant practices in schools to the Director of ESS
Assists schools with parent communication and facilitates team meetings when appropriate to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements
Prepares regular reports for the Director of ESS
Performs other duties as assigned