This posting is for the 2025-26 school year.
Primary Purpose:
Coordinate, plan, and prepare compliance documents for students eligible for Special Education Services. Responsible for chairing, or co-chairing, ARD meetings, and serves more than one campus.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or training for subject and level assigned
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of all applicable federal, state, local laws, and guidelines and procedures
Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area
Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation
Experience in adapting and implementing curriculum to meet individual learning and behavioral needs
Knowledge about instructional materials, technology, and state evaluation methods
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Skill in working in collaborative team-based environments
Skill in working with and presenting to diverse populations of students, parents, and community members
Ability to exercise good judgement in decision making, especially in difficult circumstances
Experience:
Three (3) years teaching experience, including experience teaching disabled and other students with diverse learning needs
Experience with Special Education Management System or other computer based documentation system preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties: - Schedules, or assists in scheduling, Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and notifies parents of the ARD meeting, including distribution of ARD calendar to appropriate ARD Committee members in a timely fashion; ensures that ITP elements are completed in applicable cases; notifies all appropriate school personnel of ARD meetings/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 turns in ARD paperwork to official audit file within 72 hours of the meeting; turns in PEIMS information to campus registrar within 48 hours of the ARD meeting.
- Completes lists, forms, reports, PEIMS forms, and data required by the Special Education Office by due dates (e.g., transportation forms, ESY forms, October counts, etc).
- Maintains current state assessment test lists; referral lists, and referrals for related services evaluation; maintains communication among assessment, service providers, and related services personnel.
- Provides for systematic communication among special and general education personnel (with respect to ARD meetings and decisions, IEPs, accommodations needed in the general education setting, relevant instructional concerns and progress).
- Completes applicable ARD supplements with accompanying data collected by campus staff (i.e., ESY regression data, all IEPs, BIPs, etc.).
- Follows end of year procedures for folder exchanges, summer testing, etc.
- Assists campus administrator(s) to ensure compliance with mandates for due process guaranteed to students with disabilities by state/federal law; ensures compliance with local policies and procedures outlined for this population.
- Maintains thorough documentation regarding any significant problems with ARD Committee procedures; attends Special Education Department staff meetings; attends relevant professional development.
- Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records and other documents required.
- Comply with requirements of federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy. Comply with all district and campus requirements and regulations.
- Maintain confidentiality of all student and special education information.
- Maintain positive community relations by establishing positive rapport with students and parents.
- Attend all required training as directed
- The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Human Resources, 208 E. Brier St. Burnet, TX 78611; 512-756-2124.
