Special Education - ARD Facilitator

Position Type:
Special Education - Professional/ARD Facilitator

Date Posted:
10/6/2025

Location:
TBD Location Job Title: ARD Facilitator Wage/Hour Status: Exempt



Reports to: Director - Special Education Pay Grade : AP 3 -Elem 193
MS/HS 197



Dept./School: Marie Huie Special Education Center Date Revised: May 16, 2025

Primary Purpose: Implement the special education IEP process. Assess the educational, learning styles, and program needs of students referred to special education services. Work cooperatively with instructional personnel to guide the ARD committee in providing the most appropriate programs for students with disabilities.



Qualifications:

Education/Certification
Minimum of Bachelor's degree
Master's degree preferred
Valid Texas teacher's certificate with a certification in Special Education



Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of IDEA, the IEP process and the education of special education students
Ability to interpret data
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of eSPED/Frontline preferred



Experience:
A minimum of three (3) year's teaching experience



Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Program Management

1. Assume full responsibility for the accuracy of data entered into the ARD/IEP for the student.
2. Convenes ARD committee meetings within required timelines.
3. Collaborate with the diagnostician to ensure implementation of all transfer ARD procedures within timelines (review transfer ARD paperwork to determine need for evaluation).
4. Serve as the manager of the Admission, Review, and Dismissal/Individual Educational Plan (ARD/IEP) Committees to determine the most appropriate placement and programming of individual students with disabilities.
5. Assume responsibility for finalization and implementation of the IEP for each student in the special education program.
6. Assume responsibility with instructional staff members for the continuous evaluation of the effectiveness of individual education programs.
7. Assume responsibility for reporting the recommendations derived from the ARD/IEP Committee to the teachers who are to receive an individual student with disabilities.
8. Provide consultation and support to staff members and parents of students receiving special education services.
9. Attend Special Education support staff meetings and other meetings as scheduled.
10. Articulate the philosophy and rationale of the special education services within the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD to the school and the community.
11. Seek ways to increase professional growth and development.
12. Compile, maintain, and file reports, records, and other documents as required.
13. Comply with policies by federal and state law, state Board of Education rule, and local board policy. Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations.

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 (45 pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, control behavior through physical restraint, assist non-ambulatory students, and lift and move adaptive equipment; may work prolonged or irregular hours

Environment: Exposure to biological hazards; may require district-wide travel

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate district functions

Other: Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures; Other duties as assigned

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The Administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.