Special Education Regional Coordinator

BASIS is seeking qualified candidates for a Special Education Regional Coordinator to join our bright passionate team This role will be supporting our Pflugerville and Austin campuses The role of the Special Education Regional Coordinator is to oversee all aspects of the Special Education SPED program at a school site including programs under IDEA Section 504 and EL such as identifying the need for planning and executing all standardized and child specific testing for students suspected of or having a disability SPED Coordinators ensure that school special education practices are aligned with all pertinent regulations and laws maintain open communication channels with all parties involved and provide school site training The SPED Coordinator may also work directly with students to identify and fulfill needed educational services and supports as part of a students Individualized Education Program IEP Required Qualifications Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in special education or related subject matter or 24 credit hours in applicable subject matter with other degreeValid Identity Verified Prints IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card andor satisfactory applicable state background checkCurrent Special Education certificate valid in relevant jurisdiction1 year in a role with related special education job dutiesMicrosoft Office SuitePreferred Qualifications Masters degree in special education or related subject matterCPI or TACT 22 years with related special education job duties in a similar sized schoolIEP Pro AZ SEDs BA EasyIEP DC special education system used by the school to manage special education process and 504 processPrimary Job Responsibilities 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 504Participate in the Student Support Team SST programs as appropriateOversee day to day tasks of Special Education Teacher and Special EducationESS AssistantsEnsure specially designed instruction is consistent with individual student needs as articulated in the students Individualized Education Programs IEPsProvide guidance and professional development to general education teachers on student accommodation implementation IDEA FAPE Child Find obligations the student referral process etcIdentify and serve English Learners ELEnsure compliance with all State and Federal Special Education requirements and deadlinesSchedule and facilitate parent meetings of students on a plan EL 504 IEP or students being referred for consideration of ESS programmingMaintain all SPED paperwork and filesIn collaboration with appropriate school leaders schedule and facilitate all hearing and vision screenings for current SPED studentsSchedule and facilitate student plan reviews 504 IEP ELExecute and oversee all schoollocation specific programs testing and requirements eg English Learners EL programs Arizona English Language Learner Assessment AZELLAProvide or oversee the provision of accommodations for state and district testing as outlined in student accommodation plansMaintain appropriate communication with Head of SchoolMaintain regular full predictable attendanceAdapting and delivering specially designed instruction to eligible students with disabilitiesWork with students with disabilities in a small group setting or 11 settingInteract directly with students to fulfill IEP requirementsFulfill required provisions in student plans including service minutes by providing specially designed instruction and facilitating other supports andor related servicesProviding case management services for students with disabilities including planprogram development provision and complianceSupervise itinerant related service providersCoordinating and ensuring full state and federal compliance with all aspects of programming identification review dismissal for students with disabilities per the IDEA and Section 504Preparing and reporting accurate and timely data or internal and external regulatory purposesSupporting general education teachers and collaborating with administrators to ensure the availability of a FAPE to eligible studentsOther duties as assignedBenefits and Salary Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experienceBASIS Ed offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited toEmployer paid medical and dental insuranceVision insurancePTOAbility to add dependents401k with partial match that grows over timeEmployee Assistance ProgramChildcare Savings Opportunity KinderCare tuition discount 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 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 any actual or perceived 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 Inquiries regarding BASIS nondiscrimination policies should be directed to complianceservicesbasisedcom As used in this policy the term BASIS refers to BASIS Educational Group LLC; BASIS Charter Schools Inc; BDC A Public Charter School Inc; BBR Schools Inc; BASIS Texas Charter Schools Inc and all affiliated entities