Regional Director of Special Programs - Basis Ed

Job Title: Regional Director of Special Programs

Location: In-Person, San Antonio, Texas

Reports To: Director of Exceptional Student Services

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 Regional Director of Special Programs for Texas. Under the supervision of the Director of Exceptional Student Services, the Regional 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 Regional 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 school
• 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 as general knowledge of compliance requirements in public schools
• Knowledge of policy and procedure language and adoption and implementation strategies
• General knowledge of school operations
• Knowledge of principles and practices of effective project management
• Knowledge of special education and the principles of specially designed instruction
• Extensive and proven knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act as well as relevant sections of the Texas Education Code and TAC
• Knowledge of data management systems
• Knowledge of federal grants and state education funding/school finance

Skills & Abilities:

• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret statutes, regulations, and agency guidance
• Ability to review documents for spelling, grammar, organization, consistency, format, and adherence to department standards
• Ability to use independent judgement and make sound decisions while meeting time sensitive deadlines
• Well organized, detail-oriented, able to manage multiple competing tasks, efficient and able to work independently and think critically and strategically
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships through strong interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Ability to perform complex analysis and provide insights and recommendations to business and/or compliance partners
• Ability to communicate professionally across all levels of the organization, with a high value placed on professionalism and customer service
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student, employee, and company information
• Ability to manipulate and interpret large data sets
• Proven ability to provide effective professional development to large and small audiences of adult learners

Required Experience

• 2+ years teaching special education or providing related services
• 2+ years administering special education programs and overseeing special education compliance, with preference given to those with district/network level special education administrator experience or experience in a state education agency
• 2+ years documenting policies and procedures
• ESPED/Frontline
• Student Information Systems experience; PowerSchool experience, preferred
• Preferred: experience working directly with regulatory agencies on special education compliance
• Preferred: 2+ years of experience with IDEA Basic grant processes

Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in special education or related field, Master’s degree preferred
• Current special education certification preferred or combination of special education experience and other valid educator or service provider certification
• Must be eligible to work in Texas schools and have or be able to obtain appropriate fingerprint background check prior to employment.

Position Information:

• Full-time, onsite position in San Antonio office.
• Supervision of personnel who may or may not be located in San Antonio.
• Regular in-state travel to schools; must have personal transportation.
• Occasional out of state travel required.
• Appropriate mileage and travel expenses are covered.

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.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: 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’ non-discrimination policies: Beverly Traver, Compliance and Equity Investigator, BASIS Educational Group, LLC., 7975 N. Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, (480) 289-2088.

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