ARD Facilitator (PO#4219, 2026-2027 School Year)

About the Role

Coordinate, schedule, and participate in annual Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings to ensure timeline requirements for annual dates are met. Ensure all elements required to be addressed and documented are accomplished, and that parents and others receive relevant sections of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule annual ARD meetings.
• Participate in ARD meetings to ensure compliance with timeline requirements.
• Ensure all required elements of the IEP are addressed and documented.
• Provide parents and relevant parties with sections of the IEP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Texas Teacher Certificate for Special Education, General Education, Educational Diagnostician, or license for LSSP (preferred).
• Minimum of three years’ experience in special education or related field.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to use a variety of computer software programs.
• Knowledge of Federal and State requirements of IDEA, including IEP process, paperwork, and compliance timelines.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain organization of multiple schedules.
• Ability to travel to multiple work locations.

Working Conditions

• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Physical Demands:
  • Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
  • Motion: Frequent walking.
  • Lifting: May require regular heavy lifting (15-45 pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, assist non-ambulatory students, and lift and move adaptive equipment.
• Environmental Factors:
  • Exposure to biological hazards.
  • May require districtwide travel.
  • May work prolonged or irregular hours.
• Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals, and other instructional equipment.

Pay

Per Teacher/Librarian Pay Grade. See current salaries on the Human Resource website.

Schedule

185 days, exempt non-contract status.