Primary Purpose:

Coordinate the ARD process on the assigned campuses, including scheduling and conducting ARD meetings. Work cooperatively with administrators and instructional personnel to provide the most appropriate programs for students with disabilities. Responsible for maintaining all special education files and ensures compliance with all IDEA-B regulations and procedures on campus

Qualifications (Experience/Education/Certification):

Minimum of three years teaching experience preferred, including experience teaching disabled and other students with diverse learning needs; Experience with SuccessEd, or other computer based documentation system preferred. Special Education certification preferred.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of special education, academic and functional development, and learning theories
Knowledge of the Special Education, ARD, and IEP process
Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions
Strong consultation skills for conferencing with teachers, parents, and students
Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal, and time management skills
Competent in working with Microsoft office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and special education student management systems

Major Responsibilities:

Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD)

Coordinate and complete all ARD paperwork (initial, transfer, annual, amendment, and manifestation determination ARD’s).

Serve as resource to the campus school staff in assessing causes of failure and developing intervention.

Support campus staff understanding of the implementation of students’ individual education program.

Serve as case manager and coordinate with assessment specialist to ensure evaluations are completed in a timely manner.

Support Child Find process, verify eligibility and programming of Special Education students new to the district, and request special education records from previous district.

Collaborate with campus transition coordinator to ensure that students’ transition goals and objectives are aligned and measurable.

Maintain eligibility folders and update data to ensure that Special Education students are coded in PEIMS for federal and state funding purposes.

Stay abreast of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies.

Collaborate with campus principal(s) and district support staff to meet the needs of students with disabilities.

Program Management

Develop and maintain effective individual and group relationships with students and parents.

Collaborate with all team members, campus principal and school staff to collect required special education documents and records.

Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment.

Address and correct discrepancies in the eligibility folder after monitoring audits.

Communication

Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.

Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.

Use effective expressive and written communication skills to present information accurately and clear.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling, typing. Tolerate moderate standing, stooping, bending, and lifting 20 lbs. occasionally

ARD Facilitator

East End SSA | Gorman, TX

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