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ARD Facilitator (650)

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TitleARD Facilitator
Posting ID650
Description

TEXAS LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

 

Job Title:         District ARD Facilitator                    

 

Department:    Special Programs       

 

Reports To:     Special Education Director

 

FLSA Status:  Exempt           

 

Date Prepared:  05/02/2023               

 

 

GENERAL PURPOSE: 

 

The ARD Facilitator is responsible for coordinating, planning and preparing of compliance documents for students eligible for Special Education services. The ARD Facilitator is responsible for chairing or co-chairing ARD meetings at assigned campus or campuses.

 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

 

General Qualifications:

 

  • Schedules, or assists in scheduling, Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and notifies parents of the ARD meeting, including distributing of ARD calendar to appropriate ARD Committee members in a timely fashion; ensures that Individual Transition Plan elements are completed in the applicable cases; notifies all appropriate school personnel of ARD meeting/ARD schedule changes.
  • Ensures that federal/state timelines are met with respect to functions of ARD Committee meetings: requests for additional assessments and required timelines set by ARD Committee.
  • Monitors ARD paperwork completed by campus personnel; completes and submits ARD paperwork within 72 hours of the meeting.
  • Completes required documentation and reports required by the special education department by due dates.
  • Maintains current state assessment rosters and submits referral sheet (additional testing, re-evaluation, etc.) including those for related services. Maintains communication between assessment personnel and related service providers.
  • Maintains systematic communication between special and general education personnel with respect to ARD meetings and decisions, IEPs, student accommodations, and instructional concerns and progress.
  • Completes appropriate ARD supplements and collects appropriate data (i.e., ESY regression, individual educational plan (IEP), behavior improvement plan (BIP, etc.)
  • Follows end of year procedures and submits appropriate summer program student recommendations.
  • Assists campus administrators in maintaining compliance with all federal, state and local policy as it applies to students with disabilities.
  • Maintains thorough documentation regarding any significant concerns with ARD committee procedures.
  • Attends special education department staff meetings and relevant staff development.
  • Maintains positive relationships with school staff, parents, and community members

 

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree Special Education Certificate Preferred
  • Three years teaching experience including experience teaching students with disabilities
  • Experience with special education data management system.

 

Special Knowledge/Skills:

  • Understands the function of the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee meeting and an understanding of special education law and procedures.
  • Effective communication skills with others as well as the ability to work collaboratively.
  • Ability to exercise good decision making.

 

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

 

  • Maintain emotional control
  • Prolonged sitting, standing and walking
  • Work with frequent interruptions
  • Hearing and speaking clearly
  • Moderate lifting and carrying
  • Prolonged use of computer

 

Shift TypeFull-Time
Salary RangePer Year
LocationDISTRICT

Applications Accepted

Start Date11/05/2024