Special Education Specialist - Dyslexia

BASIS Shavano is seeking qualified candidates for a Special Education Specialist to start ASAP!

BASIS Ed is seeking a Special Education Specialist whose primary responsibility will be to oversee the entire special education program at a school site. 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.

About BASIS Ed

The BASIS academic program is consistently ranked among the top 10 programs nationally and is competitive on an international scale. The mission of BASIS Schools is to provide an academically excellent and rigorous liberal arts college preparatory education to all Lower and Upper School students.

Benefits and Salary:

• Salary for this position is $40k competitive and dependent on education and experience
• BASIS Ed 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.

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

Salary : $40,000