ARD Facilitator (Special Education PO#3288)

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Texas Teacher Certificate for Special Education, General Education, Educational Diagnostician, or license for LSSP, preferred
• Special Knowledge/Skills:
  • Effective communication skills
  • Use of a variety of computer software programs
  • Knowledge of Federal and State requirements of IDEA including IEP process, paperwork, compliance timelines
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Able to maintain organization of multiple schedules
  • Experience: Minimum of three years’ experience in special education or related field
• Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
  • Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals, and other instructional equipment
  • 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
  • Environment: Exposure to biological hazards; may require districtwide travel
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress

Duties

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).