ARD Facilitator (26-27)

Northwest Independent School District; Justin (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Independent School District is seeking an ARD Facilitator to coordinate, chair or co-chair ARD meetings, and ensure compliance with federal and state timelines for students eligible for Special Education services. The role requires maintaining accurate PEIMS data for ARDs and coordinating with teachers, related services staff, and families across assigned campuses.

The candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred), a valid Texas Teaching Certificate, and at least three

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; Master’s preferred.
• Valid Texas Teacher Certificate.
• Three years of successful classroom experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders including parents, teachers, school staff and advocacy groups.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, guidelines, and procedures.
• Familiarity with instructional materials, technology and state evaluation methods.
• Proficient with email, internet, word processing and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Schedules ARD meetings and notifies parents, distributing ARD calendars to members.
• Ensures ARD timelines are met and coordinates with assessment team.
• Manages ARD paperwork and submits to audit file within 72 hours of meeting.
• Supports compliance with ARD decisions under state/federal law.
• Maintains PEIMS data integrity for ARDs, instructional setting, and student disability.
• Completes PEIMS forms and required reports by deadlines.
• Maintains current state assessment and referral lists; coordinates with related services.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Data integrity

Decision-making under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Texas Teacher Certification

Job description

ARD Facilitator (26-27)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5971397

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 26, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title: ARD Facilitator (0536)

Reports To: Director of Special Education Instruction and Related Services

Dept. /School: Assigned Campus

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Duty Days: 194

Pay Grade: A17

Date Revised: 06/2022

Primary Purpose:

Responsible for coordinating, planning, and preparing compliance documents for students eligible for Special Education services to ensure that federal and state timeline requirements are met. The ARD Facilitator is responsible for chairing or co-chairing ARD meetings. The ARD Facilitator is responsible for working with staff in maintaining all data integrity regarding PEIMS reporting for all special need’s students, including date of ARDs, instructional setting, and student disability. The ARD Facilitator may serve more than one campus.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; Master’s preferred
• Valid Texas Teacher Certificate
• Three years of successful classroom experience
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate with individuals from a variety of backgrounds including, but not limited to, parents, teachers, school administrators, and advocacy groups.
• Knowledge of all applicable federal, state, and local laws, guidelines, and procedures.
• Knowledge about instructional materials, technology, and state evaluation methods.
• Skilled in communicating effectively with others.
• Skilled in working with computer tools, including but not limited to email, internet, word documents, and spreadsheets.
• Skilled in working in collaborative team-based environments.
• Skilled in working with and presenting to diverse populations of students, parents, and community members.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in decision-making, especially under challenging circumstances.
• Skilled in human relationships, conflict resolution strategies and procedures; and team-building methods and techniques

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; ensures that ITP elements are completed in applicable cases; 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, in collaboration with the assessment team members.
• Monitors ARD paperwork completed by campus personnel in accordance with district guidelines; completes and turns in ARD paperwork to the official audit file within 72 hours of the meeting.
• Assists campus administrator(s) to ensure compliance with ARD decisions guaranteed to students with disabilities by state/federal law; ensures compliance with local policies and procedures outlined for this population.
• Works with the SpEd Admin and staff in maintaining data integrity regarding PEIMS reporting for all special need’s students, including date of ARDs, instructional setting, and student disability.
• Completes lists, forms, reports, PEIMS forms, and data required by the Special Education Office by due dates (e.g., transportation forms, ESY forms, October Snapshot counts, etc.).
• Maintains 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 (concerning 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., ESY regression data, all IEPs, BIPs, etc.).
• Review all paperwork before submission to ensure accuracy and completion.
• Follows end-of-year procedures for folder exchanges, summer testing, etc.
• Assists campus administrator(s) to ensure compliance with mandates for due process guaranteed to students with disabilities by state/federal law; ensures compliance with local policies and procedures outlined for this population.
• Maintains thorough documentation regarding any significant problems with ARD Committee procedures; attends Special Education Department staff meetings; follows relevant professional development.
• Attends Special Education Department staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.
• Dependable performance requires reliable and dependable attendance.
• All other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Duties:

N/A

Equipment Used:

Personal computer, typewriter, printer, copier, calculator, and fax machine

Working Conditions:

Work with frequent interruptions. Maintain emotional control under stress. Regular district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Position requires repetitive hand motions and occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Position requires frequent bending, stooping, twisting, pulling, overhead reaching, sitting, and keyboarding. Position requires the ability to lift 25 pounds to waist high.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $66,371.28 to $88,648.30 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required