EAS ARD Facilitator

Job Description

Under the leadership of the principal and with support from the Office of Special Education Services, the EAS ARD Facilitator ensures that special education services are delivered in compliance with district, state, and federal regulations. This role may serve a single campus or multiple campuses with smaller caseloads. The facilitator coordinates and supports the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) process to meet students' individualized needs. The position requires collaboration with educators, families, and specialists to promote student success.

1. Coordinate ARD meetings to ensure compliance with special education laws and policies.
2. Facilitate communication between parents, teachers, and service providers regarding student needs.
3. Monitor and document student progress and compliance with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
4. Assist in developing and reviewing IEPs to meet student goals and legal requirements.
5. Provide training and support to campus staff on special education procedures and regulations.
6. Collaborate with the Office of Special Education Services to implement district initiatives.
7. Maintain accurate records and reports related to special education services and ARD meetings.
8. Support the resolution of conflicts or concerns related to special education services.
9. Ensure timely completion of all required documentation and reporting for compliance audits.
10. Participate in professional development to stay current with special education laws and best practices.

Job Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in related field required

WORK EXPERIENCE:

3 to 5 years of relevant experience required

QUALIFICATIONS:

NA

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:

No supervisory responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice and training to staff.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT:

Work involves the application of moderately complex procedures and tasks that are quite varied. Independent judgment is often required to select and apply the most appropriate of available resources. Ongoing supervision is provided on an "as needed" basis.

BUDGET AUTHORITY:

No budget development activity is required.

PROBLEM SOLVING:

Decisions are made on both routine and non-routine matters with some latitude but are still subject to approval. Job is occasionally expected to recommend new solutions to problems and improve existing methods or generate new ideas.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS:

Decisions have minor, small and possibly incremental impact on the department or facility. Errors are usually discovered in succeeding operations where most of the work is verified or checked and is normally confined to a single department or phase of the organizational activities resulting in brief inconvenience.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS:

Collaborate and solve problems - works with others to resolve problems, clarify or interpret complex information/policies and provide initial screening/negotiations without approval authority. Interactions are typically with customers, senior level professional staff, and managers.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS:

Takes routine or required customer actions to meet customer needs. Responds promptly and accurately to customer complaints, inquiries and requests for information and coordinates appropriate follow-up. May handle escalated issues passed on from coworkers or subordinates.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment that does not subject the employee to hazardous or unpleasant elements. The position requires the ability to lift and/or carry less than 15 pounds and travel to campuses, satellite office locations, and other district sites as needed.