ARD Facilitator (26-27 SY)

San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District•San Marcos, TX

19h

About The Position

The ARD facilitator is responsible for coordination, planning and preparation of compliance documents for students eligible for Special Education services, to ensure federal and state timeline requirements are met. The ARD Facilitator is responsible for working with the Administrators, SLP, LSSP and/or Educational Diagnostician in maintaining all data integrity regarding PEIMS reporting for all special needs students including date of ARDs, instructional setting, and student disability. The ARD Facilitator serves more than one campus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree – Special Education certification
Knowledge of all applicable federal, state, local laws, and 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, Google drive/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 good judgment in decision making, especially in difficult circumstances.
Skilled in human relationships, conflict resolution strategies and procedures; and team building methods and techniques.
At least 3- years teaching experience, preferably in an at-risk setting, including experience teaching students with disabilities and other students with diverse learning needs

Nice To Haves

bilingual preferred (Spanish)
experience with SuccessEd, or other computer based documentation system preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for facilitating/conducting Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and completing all required documents for all students at assigned campuses within federal/state timelines.
Schedules, or assists in scheduling, ARD meetings and ensures that IEP 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 for official student eligibility audit file within 72 hours of the meeting.
Works with the Special Education Department Student Data Specialist in maintaining data integrity regarding PEIMS reporting for all special needs students including date of ARDs, instructional setting, and student disability.
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).
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.
Completes lists, forms, reports, PEIMS forms, and data required by the Special Education Department by due dates (e.g., transportation forms, EYS forms, etc).
Maintains current state assessment lists working with the CTCs to ensure state assessment accommodations for students are accurate and provided during testing.
Maintains referral lists, and referrals for related services evaluation; maintains communication among assessment, service providers, and related services personnel.
Follows end of year procedures for folder exchanges, summer testing, etc.
Holds staffing with teachers and administrators prior to ARD meetings when necessary.
Conducts failure/review ARDs when needed.
Communicates with administrator and counselor regarding any student schedule course or service changes based on ARD committee decisions.
Review all paperwork before submission, to ensure accuracy and completion.
Collaborates with ARD Clerk to ensure completed ARDs are uploaded to Eduphoria to ensure access to current student accommodations.
Maintains thorough documentation regarding any significant problems with ARD Committee procedures; attends Special Education Department staff meetings; attends relevant professional development.
Dependable performance requires reliable and dependable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.