Compliance Specialist- YES Prep Brays Oaks Secondary (25-26)

Job Description

POSITION: Compliance Specialist

REPORTS TO: Mgr – Campus SPED or Principal, and Director of Special Education

POSITION TYPE: 11-month

START DATE: 25-26 School Year

COMPENSATION: $57,268 - $71,207

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture. 

Some quick stats about us:

• 19,300+ Students
• 2,200+ Team Members
• 15 Secondary Campuses
• 11 Elementary Campuses
• 92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 88% First-Generation College Students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

THE ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:

• Scheduling Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings;
• Monitoring ARD paperwork completed by campus personnel;
• Ensuring that federal/state timelines are met with respect to functions of ARD Committee meetings;
• Completing lists, forms, reports, PEIMS forms, and data required by the Special Education
• Providing systematic communication among special and general education personnel
• Completing all applicable ARD paperwork;
• Following procedures for progress reporting, folder documentation, parent communication, etc.;
• Maintaining thorough documentation of concerns for special education students
• Attending relevant professional development; 
• Collaborating with the Campus Testing Coordinator to schedule and ensure correct testing materials and accommodations are implemented; 
• Performing duties assigned by the Manager of Campus SPED;
• Additional duties as assigned.

THE PERSON

We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through for our most successful employees: passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, resilience, and humility. Other traits needed and desired for this role are: