Director of ARD Facilitation

Strategy

Schedule or assist in scheduling Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and notify parents of the ARD meeting, including distributing the ARD calendar to appropriate ARD Committee members in a timely manner. Ensure that Individual Transition Plan elements are completed in the applicable cases. Notify all appropriate school personnel of ARD meeting/ARD schedule changes.

Communication

Assist the Managing Director of Special Education in ensuring KTX special populations teams receive excellent communication, customer service, and well-coordinated support.

Legal Framework & Compliance

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

Compliance and Documentation

• Schedule or assist in scheduling Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and notify parents of the ARD meeting, including distributing the ARD calendar to appropriate ARD Committee members in a timely manner.
• Ensure that Individual Transition Plan elements are completed in the applicable cases.
• Notify all appropriate school personnel of ARD meeting/ARD schedule changes.
• Schedule or assist in scheduling Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and notify parents of the ARD meeting, including distributing the ARD calendar to appropriate ARD Committee members in a timely manner.
• Ensure that Individual Transition Plan elements are completed in the applicable cases.
• Notify all appropriate school personnel of ARD meeting/ARD schedule changes.
• Write and monitor ARD paperwork and submit ARD paperwork by the compliance due date.
• Complete 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.).
• Complete appropriate ARD supplements and collect appropriate data (e.g., ESY regression, individual educational plan (IEP), behavior improvement plan (BIP), etc.).
• Follow beginning, middle, and end of year procedures and submit 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 communicate with special and general education personnel with respect to ARD meetings and decisions, IEPs, student accommodations, and instructional concerns and progress.
• Maintain 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.
• Analyze school data, including 504 and ARD compliance to inform school based support and assistance.
• Maintain current state assessment rosters and submit referral sheets (additional testing, re-evaluation, etc.) including those for related services.
• Maintain communication between assessment personnel and related service providers.
• Use data to develop goals and support the education needs of special populations students.
• 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.
• Support the education needs of special populations students.
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Special Populations.

  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 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 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.
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