Remote ARD Facilitator

About the Position

The ARD facilitator is responsible for coordination, planning, and preparation of compliance documents for students eligible for Special Education Services to meet federal and state timeline requirements. The ARD facilitator works with the Special Education Teacher, Evaluation, related service personnel, and campus staff to maintain data integrity for PEIMS reporting for all students with disabilities in the special education program, including ARD dates, instructional setting, student disability, etc.

The ARD facilitator may serve multiple campuses.

Bachelor’s degree and Special Education certification.

• Knowledge of all applicable federal and state laws, as well as local policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of instructional materials, technology, and state evaluation.
• Skills in communicating effectively with parents, teachers, campus administrators, and administrative personnel.
• Skills in working with computer platforms, including Google apps, Same Goal, Word documents, and spreadsheets.
• Skills in working in collaborative team-based environments.
• Skills in working with and presenting to diverse populations of students, parents, and others.
• Exercise good judgment in decision-making, especially in difficult circumstances.
• Skills in human relationships, conflict resolution strategies, and team building methods & techniques.

• At least 3 years of teaching experience in special education.
• Prefer experience in an at‑risk setting.
• Prefer experience with computer‑based documentation systems.

Depending on Experience.

• Coordinates with the Special Education teacher to assist in scheduling ARD meetings and ensuring all appropriate ARD Committee members are notified of meetings/schedule changes in a timely fashion.
• Ensures federal/state timelines are met with respect to ARD Committee meetings, requests for additional assessments, and required timelines set by the ARD Committee.
• Collaboration with evaluation team members.
• Ensures that IEP elements, including PLAAFPs and IEP goals and objectives for all special education instructional and related services, are drafted prior to the ARD Committee meeting.
• Ensures Schedule of Services, Accommodations, Statewide Assessments (and associated Accommodations) are drafted prior to the ARD Committee meeting and that all necessary forms associated with each ARD meeting are drafted in Same Goal, including Notices/Consents for Evaluation, Supplements associated with specific disabilities, REEDs, Summary of Performance, Graduation Plans, Course of Study, Transition, etc.
• Monitors/reviews ARD paperwork completed by campus personnel.
• Ensures that all ARD paperwork is archived and/or uploaded to Same Goal within 48 hours of the meeting with the signature page.
• Works with the Special Education Teacher in maintaining data integrity regarding PEIMS reporting for all special needs students, including date of ARDs, instructional setting, and disability.
• Provides systematic communication among special and general education personnel regarding ARD meetings and decisions, IEPs, accommodations needed in the general education setting, relevant instructional concerns and progress.
• Completes lists, forms, reports, PEIMS forms, and data required by the Special Education Administration by required due dates (e.g., ESY forms).
• Maintains communication with evaluation, service providers, and related services personnel.
• Follows the end‑of‑year procedures as delegated by the immediate supervisor.
• Ensures Special Education coordinator is informed of any potential campus‑specific concerns; all email communication regarding potential concerns should include the Campus Administrator and Special Education coordinator.
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