Special Education Assistant

BASIS Plano Campus is seeking qualified candidates for a Special Education Assistant to join our launching, bright, passionate team!

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.

The top five high schools in the United States are BASIS Curriculum Schools, as are six of the nation’s top eight, and seven of America’s top fourteen, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings.

The BASIS Ed academic program is consistently ranked among the top 10 programs nationally and is competitive on an international scale.

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

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 Team share our vision of improving the state of education in our country.

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of the Special Education Assistant (SPED Assistant) is to assist in all aspects of the Special Education Program at the school’s site. Special Education Assistants help maintain communication with the ESS Coordinator and/or SPED teacher and general education teachers. The SPED Assistant will provide paraprofessional support for individual student(s) or small groups with a variety of exceptionalities such as autism, developmental delay, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, emotional disability, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work with students with disabilities in general education, small group setting, or 1:1 setting
• Reinforce positive behavior expectations
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and progress information
• Assist the ESS Coordinator/SPED Teacher with preparation of resource materials for individual students/small groups
• Provide progress reporting information to ESS Coordinator/SPED Teacher
• Help the ESS Coordinator/SPED Teacher in all aspects of implementing individualized education programs Plans (IEP)
• Reinforce and reteach concepts introduced by the special education teachers
• Support the ESS Coordinator/SPED Teacher by performing administrative and clerical tasks
• Maintain regular, full, predictable attendance
• Potential site designee to provide CPI or TACT-2 (verbal de-escalation and/or physical restraint)
• Other duties as assigned

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.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Required

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card and/or satisfactory applicable state background check.
• Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred

• Certifications and Credentials: Passing score on applicable paraprofessional exam (CPI, TEA Paraprofessional Certification).
• 1+ years with related special education job duties.

SKILLS & ABILITIES
Competencies

• 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
• Detail Oriented- Pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
• 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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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