ARD Facilitator; District- Abilene

ARD Facilitator (District
- Abilene)

Texas Leadership DISTRICT - San Angelo, Texas

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Job : 5643963

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 27, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

TEXAS LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Title:

District ARD Facilitator

Department:
Special Programs

Reports To:

Special Education Director

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Date Prepared: 05/02/2023

The ARD Facilitator is responsible for coordinating, planning and preparing compliance documents for students eligible for Special Education services. The ARD Facilitator is responsible for chairing or co-chairing ARD meetings at assigned campus or campuses.

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Schedules, or assists in scheduling, Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and notifies parents of the ARD meeting, including distributing of ARD calendar to appropriate ARD Committee members in a timely fashion; ensures that Individual Transition Plan elements are completed in the applicable cases; notifies all appropriate school personnel of ARD meeting/ARD schedule changes.
• Ensures that federal/state timelines are met with respect to functions of ARD Committee meetings: requests for additional assessments and required timelines set by ARD Committee.
• Monitors ARD paperwork completed by campus personnel; completes and submits ARD paperwork within 72 hours of the meeting.
• Completes required documentation and reports required by the special education department by due dates.
• Maintains current state assessment rosters and submits referral sheet (additional testing, re-evaluation, etc.) including those for related services. Maintains communication between assessment personnel and related service providers.
• Maintains systematic communication between special and general education personnel with respect to ARD meetings and decisions, IEPs, student accommodations, and instructional concerns and progress.
• Completes appropriate ARD supplements and collects appropriate data (i.e., ESY regression, individual educational plan (IEP), behavior improvement plan (BIP, etc.)
• Follows end of year procedures and submits appropriate summer program student recommendations.
• Assists campus administrators in maintaining compliance with all federal, state and local policy as it applies to students with disabilities.
• Maintains thorough documentation regarding any significant concerns with ARD committee procedures.
• Attends special education department staff meetings and relevant staff development.
• Maintains positive relationships with school staff, parents, and community members

• Bachelor’s Degree Special Education Certificate Preferred
• Three years teaching experience including experience teaching students with disabilities
• Experience with special education data management system.

• Understands the function of the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee meeting and an understanding of special education law and procedures.
• Effective communication skills with others as well as the ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to exercise good decision making.

• Maintain emotional control
• Prolonged sitting, standing and walking
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Hearing and speaking clearly
• Moderate lifting and carrying
• Prolonged use of computer

Position Type: Full-Time

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required