Special Education Specialist

BASIS Ed; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401k with match

Employee Assistance Program

KinderCare tuition discount

Job summary

BASIS Ed in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Special Education Specialist for an immediate start. This role coordinates state and federal compliance and provides direct SPED services as needed within an active educational program.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, SPED certification (Cross-Categorical or Mild-Moderate), and an IVP clearance. Experience with case management and strong organization are preferred; salary is competitive with benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• SPED certificate required (Cross-Categorical or Mild-Moderate).
• IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate compliance with IDEA, Section 504, and ADA for students with disabilities.
• Provide direct special education services as needed and supervise itinerant providers.
• Prepare and report data for internal and external regulatory purposes.
• Develop and implement informal academic and behavioral intervention programs.

Skills

Case management

Program administration

Communication skills

IDEA/504 knowledge

Experience with children

Attention to timelines

Organizational skills

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Cross-Categorical or Mild-Moderate Disabilities SPED certificate

IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Job description

BASIS San Antonio Jack Lewis Jr. is seeking qualified candidates for a Special Education Specialist for an immediate start!

Visit https://enrollbasis.com/texas/san-antonio-jack-lewis-jr/ to learn more about us!

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.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree
• A valid state issued Cross-Categorical certificate or the Mild-Moderate Disabilities certificate (degree in SPED equivalent)
• Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card

Preferred Qualifications And Skills

• Experience in case management or building-level program administration
• Demonstrate knowledge and credibility to parents, students, staff, supervisors, and outside agencies through oral and written communication that is timely, confident, and articulate
• A thorough knowledge of current disability law (IDEA, Section 504)
• Experience working with children
• Ability to perform tasks with precision (attention to detail, adherence to timelines)
• Excellent organizational skills and facility with office technology

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Coordinating and assuring full state and federal compliance with all aspects of programming (identification, review, dismissal) for students with disabilities per the IDEA, Section 504 and the ADA
• Providing direct special education services, as needed, and supervising itinerant service providers;
• Preparing and reporting accurate and timely data for internal and external regulatory purposes; and
• Facilitating in the development and implementation of informal academic and behavioral intervention programs for individual students.

Benefits And Salary

• Pay for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience

• BASIS offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to:
• Employer paid medical and dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• PTO
• Ability to add dependents
• 401k with partial match that grows over time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Childcare Savings Opportunity (KinderCare tuition discount)

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.

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 any actual or perceived 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. Inquiries regarding BASIS’ nondiscrimination policies should be directed to [e-mail].

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