JOB TITLE: ARD Facilitator
AIM, Assessment Intervention Management
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
- Experience: Experience in a Special Education classroom setting
- Licenses or Certifications: valid state certification in Special Education and content is required
- BCBA preferred
JOB DESCRIPTION:
AIM is an award-winning company that has won Best Place to Work, Top Workplaces, Best Workplaces in Texas, Top Company Cultures, and is a certified Great Place to Work!
Please visit our website at aimeducate.com to learn more about what we do, read testimonials from clients and other AIMers, as well as view a video we did with the TEA.
- Prepares for ARD meetings (e.g., holds staffings, prepares ARD documentation, schedules meetings)
- Effectively uses district technology applications when facilitating the ARD process
- Effectively maintain ARD documents in a timely manner, which includes locking, distributing and turning in documentation (e.g., ARDs, FIEs) to Special Education Records
- Maintain confidential campus folders with the information needed to address student needs
Monitor/facilitate communication between general and special education staff regarding all elements of the IEP (e.g., goals, accommodations, behavior intervention plans). - Collaborate with campus/district staff to ensure compliance with state assessment requirements
- Collaborate with the campus Principal and Team Leader/Department Chair to provide support and guidance to the campus special education team, including conducting special education department meetings and disseminating information regarding SBISD's special education policies/procedures
- Compile appropriate reports and documentation as requested by district Special Education Director, Coordinators, Supervisors, and Facilitators.
- Attend all required training related to job functions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Student Growth and Development:
- Support the mission of school district by promoting the development of appropriate programs and services for students with disabilities.
- Assist with needs of students with physical disabilities.
Communication:
- Establish and maintain open communication by encouraging parent participation in ARD meetings.
- Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
- Collaborate with others to provide for learner needs.
- Consult with parents and other appropriate school personnel concerning each student's intellectual, academic social, emotional and physical development.
Professional Growth and Development:
- Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills. Keep informed of and comply with state, district and school regulations and policies.
- Compile, maintain and file all physical and computerized reports, records and other documents required.
Other:
- Perform other duties as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Mental Demands:
- Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Work with frequent interruptions.
- This position requires regular interacting with the public.
Physical Demands:
- Frequent and/or prolonged standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing
- Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desk and other classroom equipment.
- Physical capacity to lift, transfer and otherwise assist students with physical disabilities (e.g. ability to lift 50 lbs).
COMPENSATION
- Competitive regional market salary for ARD Facilitators/educators
- Health benefits package available
- Contracts/offers are pending background check
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Apply online EOE/D/V (Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans)
- Submit application on our website
What We Do
We are a cohort of seasoned professionals with over 500 years experience in the field of education. After years of providing evaluations and consultation to schools and parents throughout the greater San Antonio area, we have joined forces to form AIM. It stands for Assessment Intervention & Management; the three things we do best. We provide contract school psychologists (LSSPs), speech pathologists, occupational therapists, counselors, special education coordinators, behavioral therapists, and other essential special education staff.
Our team provides services to over forty five school districts and charter schools across south Texas. We help also help out private schools, universities, government facilities, and private organizations.
