Facilitator ARD 2026-2027

Facilitator Ard 2026-2027

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.

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 established by federal and state law, State Board of Education, and local board policy in the areas of assessment, placement, and planning for students with disabilities
• Comply with all district and local campus routines and procedures
• Remain current on best practices, special education law, policies and procedures

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

Bachelor's Degree in education or related field

Valid Special Education Certification

Minimum of 5 years of experience in special education with a minimum of three years of completing Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) paperwork in a data management system

Demonstrated knowledge of special education law, policies, procedures, and best practices related to the implementation of special education services

Proficiency in a variety of computer software programs

Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms. The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.

Additional Information The employee must be able to maintain emotional control under stress, work with frequent interruptions, use computer for prolonged period of time, sit for extended periods of time, and meet timelines which may require working extended hours. The employee must be able to travel between campuses as this position may serve more than one campus.

Primary Location: Texas-Sugar Land

Other Locations: Texas-Houston

Work Locations: Technical Education Center 540 Dulles Avenue Sugar Land 77478