Director of ARD Facilitation

Strategy

Strategy
Support the strategic vision to ensure that KTX school and regional teams implement the Special Education Strategic Plan and provide comprehensive improvement of school performance using a collaborative approach to clear and specific performance targets aligned to the Special Education Strategic Plan and execute, monitor, edit strategic plans, annual goals and quarterly benchmarking for departmental improvement.

Communication

Communication
Assists the Managing Director of Special Education in ensuring KTX special populations teams are provided excellent communication, customer service and well-coordinated support.

Legal Framework & Compliance

Legal Framework & Compliance
Possess experience and knowledge of IDEA and Texas State Education Law & Regulations, Section 504 Law & Regulations and understanding of the essential elements of compliance.

Role Responsibilities

• Schedules, or assists in scheduling, Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and notifies parents of the ARD meeting, including distributing of ARD calendar to appropriate ARD Committee members in a timely fashion;
• Ensures that Individual Transition Plan elements are completed in the applicable cases;
• Notifies all appropriate school personnel of ARD meeting/ARD schedule changes.
• Writes and monitors ARD paperwork and submits ARD paperwork by the compliance due date.
• Completes required documentation and reports required by the special education department by due dates (e.g. transportation forms, extended service year (ESY) forms, October snapshot, etc).
• Completes appropriate ARD supplements and collects appropriate data (i.e., ESY regression, individual educational plan (IEP), behavior improvement plan (BIP, etc.)).
• Follows beginning, middle, and end of year procedures and submits appropriate summer program student recommendations.
• Ensure that IEPs, other special education documentation, and 504 plans are compliant with federal, state, and district regulations.
• Participate in IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and other relevant meetings to discuss student progress.
• Support and Communication
  Maintains systematic communication between special and general education personnel with respect to ARD meetings and decisions, IEPs, student accommodations, and instructional concerns and progress.
• Maintains positive relationships with school staff, parents, and community members.
• Provide coaching to school-based special education managers and other staff that support special populations students across all grade bands, including self-contained classrooms on MTSS, 504, and Special Education.
• Provide support for special population compliance across the organization.

Data Analysis and Improvement

• Analyze school data, including 504 and ARD compliance to inform school based support and assistance.
• Maintains current state assessment rosters and submits referral sheets (additional testing, re-evaluation, etc.) including those for related services.
• Maintains communication between assessment personnel and related service providers.
• Use data to develop goals and support the education needs of special populations students.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Cultivate the trust of all key stakeholders, including teachers, parents, and administrators, to support student success.
• Maintain productive working relationships with other internal departments and lead troubleshooting efforts when issues arise with special populations.
• Serve as the Special Populations team Liaison, ensuring effective communication and collaboration between teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Special Education Certification
• Satisfactory outcome background check
• 3+ years experience teaching with a focus on special education services
• Knowledge of 504, and the 13 eligibility categories under IDEA
• Competency And Skills
  Deep knowledge of IDEA, state special education regulations, and ARD compliance requirements.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and adult learning skills.
• Proven ability to manage high-stakes meetings with professionalism and equity-centered decision making.
• Systems-thinking with the ability to design scalable training and monitoring processes.
• Exceptional collaboration, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The person in this position needs to be able to move about inside and outside the school throughout the workday.

The candidate is expected to attend conferences, meetings and training sessions both virtually and in person within the Region.

Additional Requirements
Reliable transportation is needed for travel between campuses.

Work with frequent interruptions.

Work Environment
Hybrid work - Reports to the central office or schools three days a week

Travel Requirements
Minimal travel: May travel to other school sites or regional offices for professional learning, meetings and other work related activities.

Additional Information

What We Bring To The Table
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.

Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.

Paid family leave.

Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.

Employee assistance programs.

KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits:

• legal plans,
• LifeLock identity protection,
• life insurance and disability insurance.

Eeo
KIPP Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

KIPP Texas ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability.

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