PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The ARD facilitator is responsible for coordination, planning and preparation of compliance documents for students eligible for Special Education services. The ARD Facilitator is also responsible for managing a caseload of students with regard to programming needs, collaborative efforts between service providers, administration, instructional personnel, and parents/guardians, and facilitate the ARD process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate preferred
• Special Education certification preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of rules and regulations governing special education
• Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and
• Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation
• Knowledge of how to adapt curriculum and instruction for special needs
• Ability to interpret policy, procedures and data
• Ability to adjust to change in a positive manner
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

• At least 2 years teaching experience preferred, preferably in an at-risk setting, including experience with students with disabilities and other students with diverse learning

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Coordinate and facilitate ARD meetings on
• Coordinate with assessment personnel regarding special education student
• Adhere to federal, state, and local special education requirements, especially in the areas of annual ARDs and all evaluations.
• Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop the IEP through the ARD Committee process for each student assigned.
• Collect and organize relevant assessment data from student’s cumulative folder, classroom teacher(s), principal, support staff, parents, and outside resource personnel.
• Completes applicable ARD supplements with accompanying data collected by campus

• Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality staff development opportunities for personal growth.
• Research and comply with all district policy and current practices prior to taking
• Participate as an effective team member who contributes to district, department and content
• Demonstrate integrity and
• Demonstrate awareness of school-community needs and initiate activities to meet those identified needs.
• Compile, maintain and file all reports, records and other documents as required by federal and state rules and regulations and district policy and procedures.
• Maintains thorough documentation regarding any significant problems with ARD Committee procedures; attends Special Education Department staff meetings; attends relevant professional development.
• Display proficient levels of technology
• Utilize time wisely for effective management of job
• Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments and
• Meet task completion deadlines established by
• Maintain strict confidentiality of student
• Maintain friendly, customer-driven interactions with all stakeholders, students, teachers, administrators and co-workers.
• Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that the goals of the school/department are met.
• Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e. email, written, verbal).
• Perform other duties and accept other responsibilities as

SUPERVISORY RESPONISBILITIES:

None

EQUIPMENT USED:

Laptop computer, printer, copier, fax machine, shredder, calculator, telephone, electronic mobile devices.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical Demands /Mental Demands/ Environmental Factors:

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Regular district wide travel to multiple campuses as assigned. Regularly sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. The employee may spend long hours in intense concentration which requires attention to detail. There are a number of deadlines associated with this position, which may cause significant stress. The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues. Regularly perform multiple, highly complex, tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions and compliance with legal guideline. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances and integrating into different school environments.

Predictable and regular attendance expected.