ARD Facilitator (District)

San Angelo, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 dutiesARE NOTintended 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:

Bachelors 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

TEXAS LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLSJob Title: District ARD Facilitator Department: Special ProgramsReports To: Special Education DirectorFLSA Status: ExemptDate Prepared: 05/02/2023GENERAL PURPOSE:The ARD Facilitator is responsible for coordinating planning and preparing of compliance documents for s...