Assistant Director of Special Programs

BASIS Ed is an educational management organization that provides comprehensive management services to all BASIS Charter Schools. We provide centralized support services to our schools. These services include human resources, finance and accounting, marketing, operations, and IT. In addition, we oversee, implement and manage the BASIS Charter School Curriculum and its related assessments and training processes. With our support, BASIS Charter Schools achieve consistently outstanding student outcomes.

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.

Job Summary: BASIS Ed is seeking an experienced special educator and administrator to serve as the Assistant Director of Special Programs for Texas. Under the supervision of the Director of Exceptional Student Services, the Assistant Director is responsible for overseeing Regional Special Programs Coordinators and 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 The Assistant Director of Special Programs will provide technical assistance and training to Regional Coordinators and school-level special programs staff to maintain compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements and to implement oversight agency guidance, where appropriate. Responsibilities include training and ongoing coaching of special programs staff on proper documentation practices and effective specially designed instruction and implementation of various supports and services, and assisting schools with team meetings and parent communication, when appropriate. The candidate must possess 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 ESS/Special Programs and Compliance department strategic objectives to aid schools in smooth and compliant operations.

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversees Regional Special Programs Coordinators
• Holds primary responsibility for overseeing special education compliance in Texas schools
• Maintains relationships with regulatory agencies and serves as the main point of contact between BASIS Texas schools and TEA and regional Education Service Centers
• Designs and facilitates professional development for school leaders and school staff
• Assists Regional Coordinators and school-level special programs staff 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 and 504 program guidelines and services
• Assists with placement of students referred to district ALE programs and private schools
• Assists with contract reviews for special services vendors
• Consults with school leaders in determining staffing and resources needed and supports school leaders in the selection of special programs staff and teachers
• Prepares and submits data, reports, and records to state and federal agencies
• Assists with monitoring the IDEA grant and state special education 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 ESPED/Frontline
• 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

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of general terminology for compliance and education industries, as well