Ard Facilitator - Georgetown Texas

JOB TITLE:               ARD FACILITATOR
REPORTS TO:          DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
FLSA STATUS:          EXEMPT POSITION
SALARY:                    $58,195 - $63,980 ANNUALLY
WORK DAYS:           192 DAYS
LOCATION:                GEORGETOWN TX 
COMPETENCIES:     VALID TEXAS TEACHING CERTIFICATE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION PREFERRED
 
 POSITION SUMMARY: 

To coordinate and implement the special education IEP process, including scheduling and conducting IEP meetings.  Work cooperatively with administrators and instructional personnel to provide the most appropriate programs for students with disabilities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Schedules, Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and notifies parents of the ARD meeting, including distributing of ARD calendar invite to appropriate ARD Committee members in a timely fashion; notifies all appropriate school personnel of ARD meeting/ARD schedule changes and coordinate schedules for ARD meetings with appropriate campus staff, administrators, other special education staff, and parents. 

• Schedule all Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee meetings as assigned.  
• Lead the ARD committee meetings regarding the development of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and appropriate placement of students eligible for services.
• Meet timelines required for annual and other requested ARD meetings.
• Work with the School Psychologist/Diagnostician to ensure all required notices have been sent and evaluations are reviewed within established timelines.
• Ensure all federal, state, and district requirements are met when conducting ARD meetings.
• Make recommendations to the ARD Committee when necessary for the educational programming based on student's goals, needed services, and federal/state/district requirements.
• Show accuracy when using PEIMS coding to represent appropriate instructional arrangements, related services, and other services provided through special programs.
• Review state assessment reports for accuracy with Special Education Department.
• Help Registrars with transfer paperwork and make sure students paperwork is distributed in a timely manner.
• Take deliberations during the ARD meeting and discuss with the committee
• Ensure all required documents and supplemental forms are reviewed and included in the IEP paperwork.
• Request all signatures on IEP Documents as to Orenda's policies and procedures to include Signature Page, Notice of ARD, Notice of Procedural Safeguards and the Guide to the ARD Document; Transition related signatures, and any other pertinent documents.
• Send out IEP paperwork as documented in Orenda's policies and procedures in a timely manner.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, and colleagues.
• Dependable performance and dependable attendance.
• Work collaboratively with other members of campus and district staff.
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
• Participates in all continuing professional development and help to lead PD as directed by the Special Education Department.
• Help to analyze critical needs in assigned areas and work collaboratively to implement and improve programs.
• Protects confidentiality of students and their families.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Support the mission and vision of the campus and Orenda.
• Adheres to policies and procedures of the campus and Orenda
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of special education rules and regulations

• Knowledge of TEA and ARD requirements and procedures

• 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 interpret data, policy, and procedures

• Ability to multi-task effectively

• Ability to maintain organization of multiple schedules

• Ability to use a variety of computer programs

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/EXPEIRIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university and valid Texas Teacher Certificate

• Special Education Certificate Preferred 

• Two years teaching experience including experience teaching students with disabilities 

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Some district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned.
• Duties involve walking, sitting, standing, in-door, and out-of-door activities and some lifting. 
• Must have and maintain a level of general physical/emotional health, which permits effective performance of duties.   
• Regularly lifts and carries 1 - 50 pounds. 
• Required high level of mental alertness and requires ability to tolerate high levels of stress.

BENEFITS: Should you enroll in medical plan, Orenda Education makes a $425 monthly contribution towards employees' premiums.

• Participation in the Texas Teachers Retirement System
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Telehealth
• Basic Life, Term Life, Permanent Life and Accident Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 403b and 457b Investment Plans
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account Options
• Critical Illness, Cancer Insurance
• Legal Services