Achieve work-life balance with a HYBRID work calendar! Job Description of the ARD Facilitator
• Coordinate the IEP process on the assigned campus, including scheduling and conducting IEP meetings.
• Work cooperatively with administrators and instructional personnel to provide the most appropriate programs for students with disabilities.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Valid Texas Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Special Knowledge/Skills:
• Knowledge of the IEP process, special education law, education of special education students, campus and district resources, human development, and learning theories
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• ESPED (Frontline) knowledge and usage
Experience:
• Three years special education teaching experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Assessment:
• Collect and organize relevant assessment data from Special Education evaluation, student’s cumulative folder, classroom teachers(s), principal, support staff, parents and outside resource people.
• Conduct classroom observation and personal interviews.
• Participate in the IEP team to assist with interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and development of Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students according to district procedures.
Consultation:
• Provide staff development training in assigned schools to assist school personnel in identification and understanding of students with disabilities.
• Assist classroom teachers with implementation of IEP.
• Consult parents concerning the educational needs of students and interpretation of assessment data.
• Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant individuals to enhance their work with students.
Program Management:
• Develop and maintain effective individual and group relationships with students and parents.
• Assist in the selection of materials and equipment.
• Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the student’s individual education programs and initiate changes based on findings.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in the areas of assessment, placement, and planning for special education services.
• Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations.
• Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment.
Communication:
• Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
• Effectively communicate with colleagues, students, and parents.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Regular district wide travel to multiple schools as assigned, moderate lifting and carrying. May be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities.
Note: The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job
and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills that may be required.
Why Snyder ISD?
- 10 month schedule 174.5 duty days - HYBRID work schedule
- FREE Pre-K for staff kids
- Salaries above state base - Midpoint of $57,595
- Mentor program
- Teacher Incentive Allotment
- $425 paid toward employee medical, free employee vision and dental
Why Snyder, Texas? Snyder is a city with about 12,000 residents located in friendly West Texas. Take a virtual tour of the town on Youtube: https://youtu.be/9RF7s67q_Ds
Beautiful city parks, running and biking trails, 2 golf courses, and a pool with a splash pad
Restaurants, gyms, grocery and big box stores, and charming boutique shopping
Local hospital system and clinic
Bowling alley & skating rink
Community theatre & festivals
Western Texas College
Hunting and fishing
West Texas sunsets
Cost of living 11% below the national average
3 1/2 hours to Fort Worth
About an hour to Lubbock, Abilene, or Midland
What is a Hybrid Calendar?
At Snyder ISD, we want to surround our students with the best. To recruit and retain top-tier staff, the Board of Trustees voted to adopt a HYBRID calendar for the 23-24 school year and will continue the calendar through at least the 24-25 school year. The calendar was designed with input from parents, students, staff, and the community to account for attendance, maximize school time, and improve school/work-life balance. View the calendar here: www.snyderisd.net/calendar.
“A gift!”
“I know as a mom of three, I have thoroughly enjoyed having these extra Fridays off and not having to take days for simple things like dentist appointments, orthodontist appointments, eye doctors, etc. There was even one Friday morning we had off that I was getting to spend at home with my young child and I remember thinking that it felt like a GIFT. I felt like Snyder ISD GIFTED me with that time with my child that I wouldn’t otherwise have...It’s icing on the cake for me wanting to stay here throughout the rest of my career!”
“Helped with burnout...”
“I have really enjoyed the calendar with the additional days off. This has personally helped with burnout, especially during the harder/longer parts of the school year.”
