ARD Facilitator - West/10 Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
ARD Facilitator - West/10 Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
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Job Description
Reports To: Coordinatorfor Deaf Education Vision and Assistive Technology
Duty Days:187 Days
Wage/Hour Status:Exempt
Pay Grade: I00
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in education or related field required
Valid Texas Teacher Certification in Deaf Education preferred
Three years providing instruction to students who are DHH preferred
Ability to work with school and community population
Knowledge of special education law policies procedures ARD procedures and best practices related to the implementation of special education services required
Proficiency in a variety of computer software programs required including the special education management system
Excellent oral and written communication organizational and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of American Sign Language preferred
Primary Purpose:
Coordinate plan and facilitate ARD meetings along with the campus administrator. Ensure compliance with state mandated timelines and leadership to special education and general education teachers in the district.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan and schedule ARD meetings in a timely manner. Communicate dates and times with parents and staff.
- Prepare and maintain ARD meeting calendar for assigned campus and notify all appropriate staff and attendees of changes/cancellations of meetings.
- Meet all timelines within TEA guidelines for annual meetings and communicate with evaluation staff regarding required evaluations specific to students who are deaf and hard of hearing or deafblind.
- Monitor and assist campus staff in completing ARD documents.
- Facilitate and participate in all ARD meetings and staffings on assigned campus except for REED meetings and meetings assigned by district personnel.
- Verify accuracy of PEIMS reports transportation forms ESY forms SDRs and any other assigned special education data collection materials.
- Coordinate with Diagnosticians LSSPs SLPs and related services to ensure all required notices have been sent evaluation requests have been sent and received and meetings are scheduled timely to review assessments.
- Ensure that all federal and state requirements are met when conducting ARD meetings specific for DHH students.
- Prepare paperwork for all ARD meetings and staffings on assigned campus.
- Compile maintain and file all reports records required rosters and other documents in a timely and accurate manner.
- Comply with all district and local campus routines and procedures.
- Participate in required professional development and meetings and follow all year end procedures related to job assignment.
- Effectively communicate with supervisors colleagues students and parents as well as maintain positive and effective relationships.
- Assist the program specialist with making sure progress reports are archived in the electronic Special Education student information system.
- Assist with Part C Communication Evaluations with itinerant teachers.
- Serve as a resource to administrators in the implementation of special education services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
- Remain current in state and federal rules and regulations for Special Education.
- Assist the program administrator and program specialist with completing and correcting SELA for PEIMS.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Equipment Used:
Personal computer printer phone system projector recording devices adaptive equipment.
Working Conditions:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing sitting for long periods stopping bendingkneeling pushing and pulling. Ability to move small stacks of textbooks audit folders media equipment desksand other classroom or adaptive equipment. Moderate lifting and carrying. Daily travel around the district.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and arenot an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may berequired.
Employment Type
Full-Time
