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Position: ARD/ Testing Facilitator

Exemption Status/Test: Exempt/Professional

PG: 2 (Admin/Pro) 197 Working Days

Reports to: Campus Principal / Director of Special Education

Dept/School: Assigned campus(es)

Primary Purpose

The ARD / Testing Facilitator is responsible for coordination, planning and preparation of compliance documents for students eligible for Special Education services. The ARD / Testing Facilitator is responsible for chairing, or co-chairing, ARD meetings for the district. This position also implements the campus testing program.

Qualifications

Minimum of three years teaching experience, including experience teaching in a Special Education setting with diverse learning needs; Experience with ESPED and/or other computer-based documentation system preferred. Campus Testing Experience preferred.

4-8 Generalist, ESL and SPED Certification preferred.

Major Responsibilities

ARD Facilitation

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 IEP elements are completed; notifies all appropriate school personnel of ARD meetings/ARD schedule
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
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
Completes lists, forms, reports, PEIMS forms, and data required by the Special Education Office by due dates (e.g., transportation forms, EYS 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
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., EYS regression data, all IEPs, BIPs, ).
Follows end of year procedures for folder exchanges, summer testing,
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
Maintains thorough documentation regarding any significant problems with ARD Committee procedures; attends Special Education Department staff meetings; attends relevant professional development.

Campus Testing Facilitation

Deliver training for campus staff to ensure integrity of the testing system and that all procedures are followed.

Enforce and monitor procedures for ensuring security and confidentiality of state-mandated testing programs and other assessments. Oversee test implementation at the campus level and monitor testing activities to ensure that procedures are followed and deadlines met.

Consult with staff to provide appropriate testing accommodations for Limited English Proficient (LEP) students and students receiving special services.

Identify, investigate, and address testing irregularities. Report discrepancies to district staff.

Develop and distribute statistical studies, analysis and evaluation reports as required for the campus.

Monitor districtwide procedures for record keeping, reporting, and inventory to ensure integrity of testing process and data. Ensure all materials and data are submitted within established timelines.

Track and monitor location of test materials throughout the distribution, return, and storage process.

Compile, maintain, file, and secure all reports, records, and other required documents.

*Other duties as assigned.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Knowledge of all applicable federal, state, local laws, and guidelines and procedures.
Experience in adapting and implementing curriculum to meet individual learning and behavioral needs.
Knowledge about instructional materials, technology, and state evaluation methods.
Skill in communicating effectively with others.
Skill in working with computer tools, including but not limited to, email, internet, word processing and spreadsheets.
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 judgment in decision making, especially in difficult circumstances.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Demands):

Prolonged use of computer; must be able to push, pull, lift, and/or carry at least 30 lbs; frequent in-district travel; integrating into different school environments; transporting laptop computer from location to location.

ARD/Testing Facilitator