ARD FACLITATOR -GEORGETOWN TEXAS

Region:

13

School District/Employer:

District Category/Employer:

Campus, Charter/Private,

Position:

Teacher,

Assignment Level:

Level

• Elementary
• High School
• Middle School

Area

• Special Education

Job Title:

ARD FACLITATOR -GEORGETOWN TEXAS

School:

ORENDA DISTRICT

Campus Description:

Founded: August, 1995

Type of Organization: Private 501 © 3 Not-for-Profit Corporation

The Need: To enhance our American public education system through improved teaching, innovation in instructional methods, and integration of technology to personalize learning and create more engaged students.

Our Purpose: The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes. Orenda Education is also the not-for-profit sponsoring entity for the Orenda Charter School District, an “open- enrollment charter school” district. A charter school is a public school sponsored by a private, not-for-profit organization.

Strategic Plan: To serve 4,000 students in eight Central Texas area campuses by the year 2032. The school district will have one “flagship college preparatory K – 12 campus” serving approximately 1,500 students that is also a member of the University Interscholastic League, and seven smaller “special mission campuses” serving approximately 2,500 students.

Charter School Name: Orenda Charter School District

Charter Awarded 2001: Generation 7

Annual Operating Budget: $19 Million

Total Employees: 180

Total School District Enrollment: 1,900 (SY 2024-2025)

Average State Funding Received Per Student: $8,415

Average Annual Local Tax Revenues: Zero. Public charter schools do not have taxing authority in Texas.

Orenda Charter School District owns and operates the following schools:

Gateway College Prep School - Georgetown, TX
Gateway Tech School - Georgetown, TX
Nolan Creek School - Belton, TX
Kingsland School - Kingsland, TX

Date Posted:

8/6/2026

Deadline:

Until Filled

Openings:

1

Commitment:

Full Time

Description/Notes:

JOB TITLE: ARD FACILITATOR
REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT POSITION
SALARY: $58,195 - $63,980 ANNUALLY
WORK DAYS: 192 DAYS
LOCATION: GEORGETOWN TX
COMPETENCIES: VALID TEXAS TEACHING CERTIFICATE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION PREFERRED

POSITION SUMMARY:

To coordinate and implement the special education IEP process, including scheduling and conducting IEP meetings. Work cooperatively with administrators and instructional personnel to provide the most appropriate programs for students with disabilities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Schedules, Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and notifies parents of the ARD meeting, including distributing of ARD calendar invite to appropriate ARD Committee members in a timely fashion; notifies all appropriate school personnel of ARD meeting/ARD schedule changes and coordinate schedules for ARD meetings with appropriate campus staff, administrators, other special education staff, and parents.

Schedule all Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee meetings as assigned.

Lead the ARD committee meetings regarding the development of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and appropriate placement of students eligible for services.

Meet timelines required for annual and other requested ARD meetings.

Work with the School Psychologist/Diagnostician to ensure all required notices have been sent and evaluations are reviewed within established timelines.

Ensure all federal, state, and district requirements are met when conducting ARD meetings.

Make recommendations to the ARD Committee when necessary for the educational programming based on student's goals, needed services, and federal/state/district requirements.

Show accuracy when using PEIMS coding to represent appropriate instructional arrangements, related services, and other services provided through special programs.

Review state assessment reports for accuracy with Special Education Department.

Help Registrars with transfer paperwork and make sure students paperwork is distributed in a timely manner.

Take deliberations during the ARD meeting and discuss with the committee

Ensure all required documents and supplemental forms are reviewed and included in the IEP paperwork.

Request all signatures on IEP Documents as to Orenda's policies and procedures to include Signature Page, Notice of ARD, Notice of Procedural Safeguards and the Guide to the ARD Document; Transition related signatures, and any other pertinent documents.

Send out IEP paperwork as documented in Orenda's policies and procedures in a timely manner.

Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.

Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, and colleagues.

Dependable performance and dependable attendance.

Work collaboratively with other members of campus and district staff.

Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.

Participates in all continuing professional development and help to lead PD as directed by the Special Education Department.

Help to analyze critical needs in assigned areas and work collaboratively to implement and improve programs.

Protects confidentiality of students and their families.

Participates in performance improvement activities.

Support the mission and vision of the campus and Orenda.

Adheres to policies and procedures of the campus and Orenda

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES REQUIRED:

Knowledge of special education rules and regulations

Knowledge of TEA and ARD requirements and procedures

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 interpret data, policy, and procedures

Ability to multi-task effectively

Ability to maintain organization of multiple schedules

Ability to use a variety of computer programs

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/EXPEIRIENCE:

Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university and valid Texas Teacher Certificate

Special Education Certificate Preferred

Two years teaching experience including experience teaching students with disabilities

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Some district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned.

Duties involve walking, sitting, standing, in-door, and out-of-door activities and some lifting.

Must have and maintain a level of general physical/emotional health, which permits effective performance of duties.

Regularly lifts and carries 1 - 50 pounds.

Required high level of mental alertness and requires ability to tolerate high levels of stress.

BENEFITS: Should you enroll in medical plan, Orenda Education makes a $425 monthly contribution towards employees' premiums.

Participation in the Texas Teachers Retirement System

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Telehealth

Basic Life, Term Life, Permanent Life and Accident Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

403b and 457b Investment Plans

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account Options

Critical Illness, Cancer Insurance

Legal Services

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