Special Education Coordinator

BASIS Plano and Richardson is seeking qualified candidates for a Special Education Coordinator to join our bright passionate team at our launching campus for theSY!

WE ARE NATIONALLY RANKED
BASIS Curriculum Schools have been consistently ranked among the best schools in the United States. It is a reflection of the quality of the BASIS Curriculum dedication of our expert educators and hard work of incredible students. Our schools offer students an education that prepares them according to the highest most rigorous international standards.

BASIS Ed School teams offer an incredible opportunity to be deeply involved in an academic community that is dynamic exciting and unpredictable. Youll join others in a highly social supportive and collaborative environment.

BASIS Ed is seeking a Special Education Coordinator whose primary responsibility will be to oversee the entire special education program at a school site. The academic program is consistently ranked among the top 10 programs nationally and is competitive on an international scale. The mission of BASIS Ed Schools is to provide an academically excellent and rigorous liberal arts college preparatory education to all Lower and Upper School students. It is imperative that our Special Education Specialists share our vision of improving the state of education in our country.

Primary Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Coordinating and assuring full state and federal compliance with all aspects of programming (identification review dismissal) for students with disabilities per the IDEA Section 504 and the ADA;
• Providing direct special education services as needed and supervising itinerant service providers;
• Preparing and reporting accurate and timely data for internal and external regulatory purposes; and
• Facilitating in the development and implementation of informal academic and behavioral intervention programs for individual students.

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

Job Qualifications:

POSITION SUMMARY

• Comprehensively manage the student special education process including child find activities the evaluation and identification process the plan creation process and the implementation and periodic review process under IDEA EL and Section 504
• Participate in the Student Support Team (SST) programs as appropriate.
• Oversee daytoday tasks of Special Education Teacher and Special Education/ESS Assistants
• Ensure specially designed instruction is consistent with individual student needs as articulated in the students Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Provide guidance and professional development to general education teachers on student accommodation implementation IDEA FAPE Child Find obligations the student referral process etc.
• Identify and serve English Learners (EL)
• Ensure compliance with all State and Federal Special Education requirements and deadlines.
• Schedule and facilitate parent meetings of students on a plan (EL 504 IEP) or students being referred for consideration of ESS programming.
• Maintain all ESS paperwork and files.
• In collaboration with appropriate school leaders schedule and facilitate all hearing and vision screenings for current ESS students.
• Schedule and facilitate student plan reviews 504 IEP EL)
• Execute and oversee all school/locationspecific programs testing and requirements e.g. English Learners (EL) programs Arizona English Language Learner Assessment (AZELLA)
• Provide or oversee the provision of accommodations for state and district testing as outlined in student accommodation plans.
• Maintain appropriate communication with Head of School
• Maintain regular full predictable attendance.
• Adapting and delivering specially designed instruction to eligible students with disabilities
• Work with students with disabilities in a small group setting or 1:1 setting.
• Interact directly with students to fulfill IEP requirements
• Fulfill required provisions in student plans including service minutes by providing specially designed instruction and facilitating other supports and/or related services.
• Providing case management services for students with disabilities including plan/program development provision and compliance
• Supervise itinerantrelated service providers.
• Coordinating and ensuring full state and federal compliance with all aspects of programming (identification review dismissal) for students with disabilities per the IDEA and Section 504
• Preparing and reporting accurate and timely data or internal and external regulatory purposes
• Supporting general education teachers and collaborating with administrators to ensure the availability of a FAPE to eligible students.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Accountable Take responsibility for own work establish trust and be receptive to feedback.
• Communication Effectively convey information both verbally and in writing; communicate in a manner that is clear complete and concise.
• Conflict Resolution Deescalate high emotion situations; find common ground between
  conflicting viewpoints; demonstrate patience and flexibility.
• Cooperative Seek out and engage in group participation to complete or improve work;
  work effectively with others in a positive and productive manner.
• Detail Oriented Pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Efficient Prioritize and execute daytoday responsibilities to best meet business demands; maximize productivity and minimize wasted time.
• Judgment Formulate a sound decision using the available information; effectively analyze data
  to improve student achievement.
• Organized Develop and maintain order while documenting filing and coordinating tasks
• Relatable Build and maintain genuine positive and professional relationships; be respectful and inclusive in decision making; work well with others regardless of level background or opinions

*Additional Job Information:

Benefits and Salary: Starting salary for this position is negotiable dependent on education and experience. BASIS Ed offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Notice of NonDiscrimination: 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. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding BASIS nondiscrimination policies: Beverly Traver Compliance and Equity Investigator BASIS Educational Group LLC. 7975 N. Hayden Rd Scottsdale AZ 85088.

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

Note: The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employees ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions responsibilities skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform as the Company may deem appropriate.