FacilitatorARD

Job Overview The Facilitator ARD will implement and ensure compliance with all legal requirements of the ARD/Individual Education Plan (IEP) process. The incumbent will work in collaboration with the Special Education Department and campus staff to coordinate, plan, and facilitate ARD meetings. The ARD Facilitator will contact parents to schedule meetings at a mutually agreeable time, to increase parent participation. The ARD Facilitator will prepare the ARD document and collect required documents from various staff members to utilize in making informed decisions for students receiving special education services. Position Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities Program Support Monitor, assist, and coach campus staff in completing ARD documentation Prepare paperwork for all ARD meetings and staffings on assigned campus(es) Facilitate and participate in all ARD meetings and staffings on assigned campus(es) Provide professional learning on assigned campus(es) to assist school personnel in programming for students with disabilities Participate in required professional learning and meetings, and follow all year-end procedures related to job assignment Effectively communicate with supervisors, colleagues, students and parents as well as maintaining positive and effective relationships Serve as a resource to campus administration on the implementation of special education services Support District and department goals Administrative Communicate with parents and schedule ARD meetings in a timely manner Prepare and maintain ARD meeting calendar for assigned campus(es) and notify all appropriate staff and attendees of changes/cancellations of meetings Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, required rosters and other documents in a timely and accurate manner Compliance Meet all timelines within TEA guidelines for annual meetings and evaluations Ensure that all federal and state requirements are met when conducting ARD meetings Comply with policies establis