Job Description

BASIS Ed is seeking an experienced special educator and administrator to serve as the BASIS Ed Texas Regional Director of Exceptional Student Services (ESS)- Programming.

The Director of ESS is responsible for overseeing the 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. Under the supervision of the Director of the Vice President of Exceptional Student Services, the Director of ESS will work with Central Office partners, including School Management and Finance and Accounting to support school leaders who are responsible for managing special programs within their schools. The Director of ESS will provide technical assistance and training to school leaders to maintain compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements and to implement oversight agency guidance, where appropriate. Responsibilities include evaluating current levels of compliance within existing systems and processes and designing process improvements, where appropriate, to ensure compliant policies and procedures. This individual will work directly with regulatory agencies to ensure the schools’ compliance with the IDEA and state requirements, including document compliance, data management, and grants and state funding compliance. The ideal candidate will possess strong legal research skills and be experienced working in special education compliance and creating policies and procedures. 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.

Essential Functions

• Supports charter school leaders with the smooth and compliant implementation of special education and other special programs
• Assists with management of IDEA grants and state sped funding, including assisting in budgeting processes, developing appropriate tracking and reporting mechanisms for expenditures, and monitoring maintenance of effort
• Designs and provides regular professional development for school leaders and special programs staff
• Oversees documentation compliance through performing and/or supervising regular audits of schools’ evaluation reports, IEPs, and 504 plans
• System administrator for IEP System
• Assists school leaders to determine special programs staffing needs and provides input in hiring decisions, where appropriate
• Acts as primary liaison between schools and various regulatory agencies for special programs monitoring, grants, special programs data management, and dispute resolution
• Evaluates and analyzes existing special programs policies, procedures, and practices to identify any gaps, recommend improvements, and provide mitigation strategies that will support compliant practices in schools
• May supervise network-level special programs staff, including network-level itinerant service providers
• Assists with contracts reviews and RFPs for special services vendors and others, as appropriate
• Gathers and analyzes a variety of data points related to compliance, needs assessments, discipline, student achievement, and makes relevant reports to internal and external customers and makes data-driven programming recommendations to appropriate stakeholders
• Assists schools with parental communication and facilitates team meetings when appropriate to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements
• Prepares regular reports for the Vice President of Exceptional Student Services
• Performs other duties as assigned

Position Qualifications

Knowledge

• 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 data management systems
• Knowledge of federal grants and state education funding/school finance

Skills & Abilities

• 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

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years teaching special education or providing related services
• Minimum 3 years administering special education programs and overseeing special education compliance, with preference given to those with district/network level special education administrator experience
• IEP Systems experience

Preferred Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience with IDEA Basic grant processes and budgets
• PowerSchool experience
• Preferred: 2+ years’ experience working directly with regulatory agencies on special education compliance
• 2+ years documenting policies and procedures

Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred in special education or related field
• Current special education certification
• Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card

Benefits and Salary:

• Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience
• BASIS Ed offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
  • Employer paid medical and dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • PTO
  • Ability to add dependents
  • 401k with partial match that grows over time
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Childcare Savings Opportunity (KinderCare tuition discount)

BASIS Charter Schools embrace subject expertise and passion in the classroom!

Our teachers are part of one of the nation’s most collaborative and professional learning communities. All of our schools use the acclaimed BASIS Charter School Curriculum. At the same time, our teachers are given the autonomy and academic freedom to teach in the manner that suits them. They choose how best to create dynamic lessons that foster student enthusiasm for new ideas and high-level learning. They help guide students to reach their greatest potential while preparing them for the demands of higher education, a rewarding career, and global citizenship. BASIS Charter School teachers spend their time teaching engaged students and teaming up with fellow educators -- creating an intellectual, inspiring, supportive, and Collegial school community.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act and applicable state law, BASIS* does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other classification protected by law in any of its business activities, including its educational programs and activities which comply fully with the requirements of state and federal law and Title IX.

*As used in this policy, the term "BASIS" refers to: BASIS Educational Group, LLC, BASIS Schools, Inc., BTX Schools, Inc., BDC, A Public School, Inc., BBR Schools, Inc., and all affiliated entities.