JOB TITLE: ARD Facilitator

AIM, Assessment Intervention Management

This position is for the 2024-2025 School Year

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
• Experience: Experience in a Special Education classroom setting
• Licenses or Certifications: valid state certification in Special Education and content is required
• BCBA preferred

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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• Prepares for ARD meetings (e.g., holds staffings, prepares ARD documentation, schedules meetings)
• Effectively uses district technology applications when facilitating the ARD process
• Effectively maintain ARD documents in a timely manner, which includes locking, distributing and turning in documentation (e.g., ARDs, FIEs) to Special Education Records
• Maintain confidential campus folders with the information needed to address student needs
  Monitor/facilitate communication between general and special education staff regarding all elements of the IEP (e.g., goals, accommodations, behavior intervention plans).
• Collaborate with campus/district staff to ensure compliance with state assessment requirements
• Collaborate with the campus Principal and Team Leader/Department Chair to provide support and guidance to the campus special education team, including conducting special education department meetings and disseminating information regarding SBISD's special education policies/procedures
• Compile appropriate reports and documentation as requested by district Special Education Director, Coordinators, Supervisors, and Facilitators.
• Attend all required training related to job functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Student Growth and Development:

• Support the mission of school district by promoting the development of appropriate programs and services for students with disabilities.
• Assist with needs of students with physical disabilities.

Communication:

• Establish and maintain open communication by encouraging parent participation in ARD meetings.
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
• Collaborate with others to provide for learner needs.
• Consult with parents and other appropriate school personnel concerning each student's intellectual, academic social, emotional and physical development.

Professional Growth and Development:

• Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills. Keep informed of and comply with state, district and school regulations and policies.
• Compile, maintain and file all physical and computerized reports, records and other documents required.

Other:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Mental Demands:

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• This position requires regular interacting with the public.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent and/or prolonged standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing
• Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desk and other classroom equipment.
• Physical capacity to lift, transfer and otherwise assist students with physical disabilities (e.g. ability to lift 50 lbs).

COMPENSATION

• Competitive regional market salary for ARD Facilitators/educators
• Health benefits package available
• Offers/contracts are pending background check

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Apply online EOE/D/V (Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans)
• Submit application on our website