Exceptional Student Services Regional Coordinator

BASIS Ed; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid medical and dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401(k) with partial match

Employee Assistance Program

Childcare Savings Opportunity

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking an Exceptional Student Services Regional Coordinator in Scottsdale, AZ. The role involves managing the special education process, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, and providing training for teachers on implementing accommodations for students. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in special education, at least one year of leadership experience, and strong organizational skills. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including employer-paid medical insurance and 401(k) options.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in a special education leadership role.
• Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Experience managing special education process compliance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage the special education process including child find activities.
• Provide professional development on student accommodation implementation.
• Collaborate with school leaders on hearing and vision screenings.
• Serve as liaison for SPED and EL personnel and school leaders.
• Coordinate hearing and vision screenings and ensure appropriate accommodations.
• Monitor compliance and prepare data for regulatory purposes.
• Maintain regular attendance and coordinate staffing.

Skills

Accountable

Communication

Conflict Resolution

Cooperative

Detail Oriented

Efficient

Judgment

Organized

Relatable

Education

Bachelor's degree in special education or related subject matter

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PowerSchool

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Exceptional Student Services Regional Coordinator

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Essential Functions

• Comprehensively manage the special education process including child find activities, the evaluation and identification process, the plan creation process, the implementation and periodic review process under IDEA, EL and Section 504 for assigned region.
• Campus oversight to ensure specially designed instruction is consistent with individual student needs as articulated in the students’ Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Compliance review of evaluations, IEP, prior to securing documents in student system and permanent files.
• System administrator for IEP-Pro.
• Provide guidance and professional development to general education teachers on student accommodation implementation, IDEA, FAPE, Child Find obligations, the student referral process, etc.
• Provide guidance and professional development to special education teachers on a variety of special education/compliance topics.
• Responsible for transfer in process for any new student enrolling at a BASIS school.
• Responsible for initial evaluation and re‑evaluation process.
• Ensure compliance with all State and Federal Special Education requirements.
• In collaboration with appropriate school leaders, schedule and facilitate all hearing and vision screenings for current ESS students.
• Collaborate with the school’s testing coordinator to ensure appropriate accommodations are provided according to student IEPs, 504 plan or EL services, for district and state testing.
• Maintain appropriate communication with Head of School and Central Office.
• Supervise itinerant related service providers.
• Serves as private / out of district placement coordinator.
• Evaluate programming needs to make appropriate staffing allocations.
• Coordinating and ensuring full state and federal compliance with all aspects of programming (identification, review, dismissal) for students with disabilities per the IDEA and Section 504.
• Preparing and reporting accurate and timely data for internal and external regulatory purposes.
• Oversee ADE monitoring.
• Supporting general education teachers and collaborating with administrators to ensure the availability of a FAPE to eligible students.
• Responsible for accurate census reporting to ADE.
• Provide guidance to school leaders on contingent meetings (serve as legal education agent for the school as needed).
• Services as liaison between SPED and EL school personnel and school leaders.
• Support school based EL coordinator in meeting EL compliance.
• Support school based SPED/ESS Teachers and Coordinators in meeting compliance.
• Maintain regular, full, predictable attendance.
• ESS and EL trainings and staff coaching as needed.
• Other duties assigned.

Position Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in special education or related subject matter.
• Certifications and Credentials: Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card and/or satisfactory applicable state background check.
• Experience: 1+ year experience in a special education leadership role.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred

• Education: Master’s degree in special education or related subject matter.
• Certification and Credentials: CPI or TACT‑2, current special education certificate.
• Data entry-systems: e‑IEP‑Pro and/or PowerSchool student system.

Skills & Abilities

• 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.
• Efficient- Prioritize and execute day‑to‑day responsibilities to best meet business demands; maximize productivity and minimize wasted time.
• 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.

Benefits and Salary

• Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience.
• Benefits:
  • Employer paid medical and dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • PTO
  • Ability to add dependents
  • 401(k) with partial match that grows over time
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Childcare Savings Opportunity (KinderCare tuition discount)

Equal Employment Opportunity 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 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., BTX Schools, Inc., BDC, A Public School, Inc., BBR Schools, Inc., and all affiliated entities.