ARD Facilitator (District)

Anova Education; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An education provider in San Angelo is seeking an experienced ARD Facilitator responsible for coordinating compliance documents and chairing ARD meetings. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education, three years of teaching experience, and expertise in special education data management systems. Strong communication and decision-making skills are essential. This role emphasizes collaboration and maintaining compliance with education regulations.

Qualifications

• Three years teaching experience including experience teaching students with disabilities.
• Understanding of special education law and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, and prepare compliance documents for special education services.
• Chair or co-chair ARD meetings at assigned campuses.
• Ensure federal/state timelines for ARD meetings are met.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Collaboration

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Special Education Certificate Preferred

Tools

Special education data management system

Job description

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 duties ARE NOT intended 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

• Bachelor’s 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