ARD Facilitator
ARD Facilitator
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JOB TITLE: ARD Facilitator
JobType:Fulltime
Contract Days:195 Days
Reports to:Sr. Director of Speical Services
Location:Wayside Schools Administrative Offices
Company Website:
Salary:$60000
About Wayside Schools:
Wayside Schools believes a childs future should not be determined by a familys income level. We challenge the status quo by providing a free highquality education to South Austins most underserved communities so that every child regardless of their background is college ready.
Wayside Schools is an openenrollment tuitionfree PreK312 public charter school network that provides over 1900 students across its four South Austin campuses with a rigorous International Baccalaureate education. We are united in a mission to prepare collegeready students who are active in their communities and competitive in an increasingly global market.
Mission and Vision:
At Wayside Schools we prepare College Ready Community Engaged Global Citizens. Our Vision is to grow to serve 2500 scholars in South Austin ensuring all Wayside Schools graduates reach 100 College Acceptance Matriculation and Graduation.
JOB GOAL: Implement the special education ARD/IEP process. Collaborate with special education and general education professionals and parents in the ARD process. Work cooperatively with instructional personnel to develop and provide the most appropriate educational programs for students with disabilities.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Bachelors Degree
- Valid Texas teacher certificate with Special Education Certification
Experience/Skills:
- 35 years of teaching experience
- Bilingual (Preferred)
- Special Knowledge/Skills of ARD procedures education of special education students development of PLAAFPs and IEP goals and objectives curriculum and state assessment.
- Excellent organizational communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledgeable and skilled with working with ESped.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Maintain current knowledge of special education law.
- Maintain electronic ESped eligibility folders in a manner consistent with TEA and Wayside Network requirements. Ensure the confidentiality of information regarding special education scholars. Schedule and document annual ARD Committee meetings
- Provide assistance to special education instructors in developing lesson plans aligned with scholar IEPs.
- Model effective teaching practices
- Maintain compliance with ARD due dates based on federal state and network regulations.
- Schedule ARDs according to school procedures and ensure that a campus administrator general education instructor and other service providers as needed are in attendance.
- Complete ARD notices in ESped and distribute copies to parents within the required timelines.
- Complete ARD documentation in ESped including minutes/deliberations of meeting
- Ensure completion of all required pages of ARD in collaboration with special education instructors.
- Provide assistance to special education instructors in collecting any additional information needed from teachers such as: attendance grades discipline information and transition information.
- Submit completed ARD Committee Action Summary Form to Special Education office in a timely manner for PEIMS.
- Assist special education instructors and campus administrators in identifying a need for Failure ARDs Manifestation Determination ARDs Revision ARDs and IEP Amendments.
- Collaborate with instructors in determining appropriate accommodations and modifications to facilitate scholar success in the general education classroom as well as state assessments.
- Promote a positive caring climate for learning.
- Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Compile maintain and file all reports records and other documents required.
- Attend monthly special education leadership meetings and special education network meetings.
- Attend professional development sessions as assigned by the Director of Special Education
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
- Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
- Effectively communicate with colleagues students and parents.
- Consult with other agencies outside the school that also serve the student with parent consent.
- Other duties as assigned.
PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS
- Demonstrate behavior that is professional ethical and responsible;
- Participate in workshops seminars and conferences to enhance knowledge and skills;
- Demonstrate knowledge and support of Wayside Schools mission values standards policies and procedures confidentiality standards Employee Handbook expectations and code of ethical behavior as stated in the Handbook;
- Ensure compliance with all state and federal laws local board policies administrative guidelines and the Texas Educators Code of Ethics;
- Serve as appropriate role model for Wayside Schools colleagues students staff and parents;
- Conduct self in a professional manner at all times.
POLICY and REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
- Frequent prolonged and irregular hours of duty
- Some light manual labor
- Endure possible inclement weather conditions to provide for student safety
- Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Interpret policies procedures and data to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with parents scholars and instructors.
BENEFITS
Free Health Insurance including major medical dental vision and life (Employee Only)
Sustainability Fridays
Free PreK for Staff Children
Professional Development and Coaching
403(b) plan
Texas Retirement System Plan
Stipends for candidates who meet special program qualifications
Additional Information:
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Wayside Schools has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. This position is nonexempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. however from time to time may work an extended schedule including weekends and evenings according to demands of the role and tasks accordance with applicable laws and Wayside Schools policies no person shall be excluded from consideration for recruitment selection appointment training promotion retention or any other personnel action or be denied any benefits or participation in any educational programs or activities which it operates on the grounds of race religion color national origin sex disability age or veteran status (except where age sex or disability constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration).All new employees must present proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
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