ARD Facilitator (25-26 School Year

Burnet CISD • Burnet, TX

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About The Position

This posting is for the 2025-26 school year. The ARD Facilitator is responsible for coordinating, planning, and preparing compliance documents for students eligible for Special Education Services. This role includes chairing or co-chairing ARD meetings and serving more than one campus.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or training for subject and level assigned.
• Knowledge of all applicable federal, state, local laws, and guidelines and procedures.
• Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area.
• Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation.
• Experience in adapting and implementing curriculum to meet individual learning and behavioral needs.
• Knowledge about instructional materials, technology, and state evaluation methods.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Skill in working in collaborative team-based environments.
• 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.
• Three (3) years teaching experience, including experience teaching disabled and other students with diverse learning needs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Special Education Management System or other computer based documentation system preferred.

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 functions of ARD Committee meetings.
• Monitors ARD paperwork completed by campus personnel and ensures timely submission.
• Completes lists, forms, reports, and data required by the Special Education Office by due dates.
• Maintains current state assessment test lists and communication among assessment and service providers.
• Provides systematic communication among special and general education personnel regarding ARD meetings and decisions.
• Completes applicable ARD supplements with accompanying data collected by campus staff.
• Follows end of year procedures for folder exchanges and summer testing.
• Assists campus administrator(s) to ensure compliance with mandates for due process guaranteed to students with disabilities.
• Maintains thorough documentation regarding any significant problems with ARD Committee procedures.
• Attends Special Education Department staff meetings and relevant professional development.
• Compiles, maintains, and files all reports, records, and other documents required.
• Complies with requirements of federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.
• Maintains confidentiality of all student and special education information.
• Maintains positive community relations by establishing positive rapport with students and parents.
• Attends all required training as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree