7148 SPED ARD Facilitator

Pasadena Independent School District; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pasadena Independent School District is seeking a Special Education ARD Facilitator to oversee ARD meetings and compliance documentation. This role requires strong communication, organizational, and facilitation skills backed by several years of experience in special education teaching.

Qualifications

• Meets SBEC regulations and/or district requirements.
• Minimum 3-5 years successful experience as a special education teacher.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and plan ARD meetings and ensure compliance.
• Prepare documentation and facilitate communication between stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Facilitation skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree from accredited university

Valid Texas teacher certification

Tools

eSPED

Computer tools (email, word processing)

Job description

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Job Title: Special Education ARD Facilitator

Duty Days: 187

Pay Grade: T07-T08

Salary Schedule: Click for Salary Schedule

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 responsible for chairing, or co-chairing, ARD meetings, and serves more than one campus

Qualifications

Minimum Education/Certification

• Meets SBEC regulations and/or district requirements
• Bachelor's degree from accredited university
• Valid Texas teacher certification with required special education endorsements
• Minimum 3-5 years successful experience as a special education teacher with extensive experience preparing ARD documents and participating in ARD meetings
• Bilingual preferred
  
  

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of federal, state, district and school procedures, regulations, and policies for the special education process
• Experience with eSPED, or other computer based documentation system preferred
• Knowledge of Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation
• Strong communication, collaboration, and facilitation skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Skill in working with computer tools, including but not limited to, email, internet, word processing and spreadsheets
• Skill in working with and presenting to diverse populations of students, parents, and community members
• Ability to exercise good judgement in decision-making, especially in difficult circumstances
• In-depth knowledge of TEKS based and specialized curriculum and instructions
• Experience in adapting and implementing curriculum to meet individual learning and behavioral needs
  
  

ARD Responsibilities

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Schedules, or assists in scheduling, Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and notifies parents of the ARD meeting, including distribution of ARD calendar to appropriate ARD Committee members in a timely fashion; notifies all appropriate school personnel of ARD meetings/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 turns in ARD paper work to official audit file within 72 hours of the meeting
• Completes lists, forms, reports, and data required by the Special Education Office by due dates (e.g., transportation forms, EYS forms, October counts etc)
• Maintain current state assessment test lists; referral lists, and referrals for related services evaluation; maintains communication among assessment, service providers, and related services personnel
• Provides for systematic communication among special and general education personnel (with respect to ARD meetings and decisions, IEPs, accommodations needed in the general education setting, relevant instructional concerns and progress)
• Completes applicable ARD supplements with accompanying data collected by campus staff (i.e., EYS regression data, all IEPs, BIPs, etc)
• Follows end of year procedures for folder exchanges, summer testing, etc
• Maintains thorough documentation regarding any significant problems with ARD Committee procedures; attends Special Education Department staff meetings; attends relevant professional development
  
  

Communication

• Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers
• Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly
  
  

Professional Development

• Participation in staff-development activities to improve job-related skills
• Maintain understanding of and comply with federal, state, district, and school procedures, regulations, and policies for the special education process
  
  

Other Duties

• Consult and collaboration with various campus intervention teams
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Equipment Used

• Computer, copy machine, fax machine, files, folders, pens, pencils, paper
  
  

Working Conditions

Physical Demands:

While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to

stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear; the employee is occasionally required to reach

with hands and arms, stoop, and kneel; the employee must occasionally lift

and/or move materials an objects

Environmental Demands

General office environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity;

employee is continuously interacting with the public, staff, and students;

employee must meet multiple demands from several people and be able to

work effectively under pressure

6/2/2019

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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