Special Education Teacher - Basis Ed

BASIS San Antonio Area schools are seeking qualified candidates for a Special Education Teacher to join our bright, passionate team for the 2024-2025 SY!

Department: ESS

FLSA Status: Exempt

Positions Supervised: Varies

Standard Work Schedule: M-F Hours determined by Head of School

Job Status: Full-Time

Reports To: Head of School

Amount of Travel Required: <5%

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of the Special Education Teacher is to work directly with students to identify and fulfill needed educational services and supports as part of a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). Special Education Teacher facilitates ARD meetings and is responsible for drafting the IEP developed by the team, including ensuring students have appropriate postsecondary transition plans when age appropriate. Special Education Teacher provides support to the general education teachers regarding classroom interventions, student accommodations, modifications, and special education requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work with students with disabilities in small group setting or 1:1 setting
• Interact directly with assigned students to fulfill IEP requirements
• Fulfill required provisions in student plans, including service minutes, by providing specially designed instruction and facilitating other supports and/or related services
• Provide instructional interventions and academic support to individual students or small groups
• Providing case management services for students with disabilities, including coordination of ARD meetings, parent communication, program development, special education service provision, individualized education program implementation, and compliance
• Coordinate students’ postsecondary transition plans, including administering age-appropriate transition assessments; monitoring and assisting with implementation of coordinated set of transition activities and course of study, where appropriate; and ensuring students’ IEPs are designed to support appropriate measurable postsecondary goals.
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal special education requirements
• Facilitate ARD meetings (annuals, initials, REED, transfers)
• Collaborate and assist general education teachers in implementing IEP requirements for their students to ensure of the availability of a FAPE

• Collect and maintain documentation associated with IEP and ensure confidentiality and integrity of student records and progress information
  • Record requests for incoming students
  • Collection of student data from classroom teachers and providers for upcoming ARD/IEP meetings
  • Collect data and report progress on annual IEP goals
  • Prepare and report accurate and timely data for internal and external regulatory purposes
• Supervise itinerant related service providers to coordinate service schedule, ADR meetings, and regular communication with providers to ensure a FAPE is being provided.
• Maintain regular, full, predictable attendance
• Develop a working knowledge and understanding of general education curriculum to adapt the content appropriately to deliver specially designed instruction to eligible students with disabilities
• May need to perform CPI certified restraint or seclusion as school designee
• Oversee day to day tasks of the ESS Assistant(s) and/or Special Education Specialist
• Proctor individual or small group testing for state, district, or alternate assessments
• Record the appropriate PEIMS (Public Education Information Management System) coding
• In addition to the primary duties assigned, you may be assigned other duties such as coordinating and facilitating the implementation of 504 plans.

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
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Certifications and Credentials: State fingerprint background check, valid Texas special education teaching certificate, CPR and First Aid

Experience: None
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in special education; Master’s degree in special education or related subject matter

Experience: 1+ year(s) special education experience

Certifications: CPI / EC-12 Special Education Teaching Certificate

Computer Program Knowledge: Frontline/e-Sped

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
• Cooperative- Seek out and engage in group participation to complete or improve work;
  work effectively with others in a positive and productive manner
• 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
• Relatable- Build and maintain genuine, positive, and professional relationships; be respectful and inclusive in decision making; work well with others regardless of level, background, or opinions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

General Demands

Lift/Carry

Stand F (Frequently)

Walk F (Frequently)

Sit C (Constantly)

Reach Outward C (Constantly)

Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally)

Climb N (Not Applicable)

Crawl O (Occasionally)

Squat or Kneel O (Occasionally)

Bend O (Occasionally)

10 lbs or less O (Occasionally)

11-20 lbs O (Occasionally)

21-50 lbs O (Occasionally)

51-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

Push/Pull

12 lbs or less O (Occasionally)

13-25 lbs O (Occasionally)

26-40 lbs O (Occasionally)

41-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

1. (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
2. (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
3. (Occasionally) ccupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

Note: The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability
to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.