2026-2027 Special Education Facilitator

New Braunfels•New Braunfels, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Facilitator is responsible for facilitating Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings, assisting in the development of students' Individualized Education Programs (IEP), and completing all required ARD paperwork. This role involves communicating with campus staff and parents before and after ARD Committee meetings for preparation and follow-up activities. The facilitator may be assigned to serve more than one campus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited university
Valid Texas teacher’s certification in special education
Experience in implementing the ARD/IEP process
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work and communicate effectively with all ARDC members, including parents
Ability to establish and maintain relationships with teachers and administrators
Ability to utilize electronic data management system
Demonstrate knowledge of basic computer operations
Communicate with colleagues on a regular basis
Strive to maintain and improve professional competence
Ensure compliance with all state and federal requirements for educating students with disabilities
Ability to attend to detail
Minimum of five years of successful teaching in a special education classroom
Experience with computer- based special education documentation system

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Attends, schedules/assists in scheduling all Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and notify committee members of the ARD meeting
Utilize the district-provided ARD agenda to ensure all required items are covered and committee members are prompted to report to the committee appropriately
Prepare and maintain ARD meeting calendar for assigned campus(es), share calendar with campus staff, related services and district staff
Notify all appropriate staff and attendees of changes/cancellations of meetings
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 turns in ARD paperwork to official audit file, completes applicable ARD supplements with accompanying data collected by campus staff (i.e., all IEPs, BIPs, Transition etc.)
Completes lists, forms, reports, PEIMS forms, and data required by the Special Education Office by the due dates (e.g., transportation forms, ESY forms, October counts, etc.)
Provides for systematic communication among special and general education personnel (with respect to ARD meetings and decisions)
Follows the beginning and end of the year procedures for yearly ARD calendar, folder request, audit folder review, folder exchanges, assist with preparing IEPs, accommodations and BIP distribution
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
Secures district interpreter from translation services when needed
Ensures that case managers progress monitor student’s goals and objectives and assist with the distribution of progress reports
Provides monthly Special Education Department staff meetings at the campus level regarding relevant professional development
Serves as a liaison between parents, school and the special education department
Maintain neutrality in facilitating ARD meetings while maintaining compliance with district-approved procedures
Follow all beginning of the year and year-end procedures related to job assignment
Incorporate conflict management techniques when disagreements arise
Support District and department goals
Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned
Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community
Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly
Attend professional training to develop and enhance job-related skills, such as special program effectiveness, STAAR/EOC assessment, technology, communication, ARD Facilitation, etc.
Keep informed of and complies with policies established by federal and state law, special program requirements, Texas Education Agency, State Board of Education rule, and the local NBISD board policy
Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized data, reports, records, and other documents as required