Special Education ARD Facilitator — IEP & Compliance Lead

KIPP; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Paid family leave

FSA or HSA

Job summary

KIPP Texas Public Schools is seeking an ARD Facilitator to support IEP development, 504 plans, and compliance across campuses. The role emphasizes collaboration with school teams to deliver high-quality, compliant education programs for students with diverse learning needs.

Collaborating with the Director of ARD Facilitation, you will schedule meetings, ensure timelines, prepare ARD documentation, and coach staff to uphold best practices while advancing equitable access to education for all

Qualifications

• Special Education Certification.
• Satisfactory outcome background check.
• 3+ years experience teaching with a focus on special education services.
• Knowledge of 504, and the 13 eligibility categories under IDEA.

Responsibilities

• Schedules, or assists in scheduling, Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and notifies parents of the ARD meeting.
• Ensures that federal/state timelines are met with respect to ARD Committee meetings.
• Writes and monitors ARD paperwork and submits ARD paperwork by the compliance due date.
• Completes required documentation and reports by due dates (e.g. ESY forms, October snapshot).
• Completes ARD supplements and collects data (IEP, BIP).
• Participates in IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and other related meetings.
• Maintains systematic communication between special and general education personnel regarding ARD decisions and accommodations.
• Provides coaching to school-based special education managers and staff across MTSS, 504, and Special Education.
• Analyzes school data to inform support and improvement.

Skills

Special Education

ARD Facilitation

Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Special Education Certification

Job description

KIPP Texas Public Schools is seeking an ARD Facilitator to support IEP development, 504 plans, and compliance across campuses. The role emphasizes collaboration with school teams to deliver high-quality, compliant education programs for students with diverse learning needs.

Collaborating with the Director of ARD Facilitation, you will schedule meetings, ensure timelines, prepare ARD documentation, and coach staff to uphold best practices while advancing equitable access to education for all