ARD Secretary, Special Education

Job

Title:

ARD

Secretary,

Special

Education

Wage/Hour

Status:

Non-Exempt

Reports

to:

Special

Education

Coordinator

Pay

Grade:

405

Duty

Days:

202

Dept./School:

Special

Education

Date

Revised:

09/2026

Primary

Purpose:

Align

the

assignment's

major

responsibilities

and

duties

with

district

goals

so

that

all

students

succeed.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High

school

diploma

or

GED

required

Special

Knowledge/Skills:

Proficient

keyboarding,

word

processing,

and

file

maintenance

skills

Effective

communication

and

interpersonal

skills

Basic

math

skills

and

calculator

operations

Ability

to

use

computer

software

to

develop

spreadsheets,

databases,

and

word

processing

documents

Ability

to

use

a

copier,

fax

machine,

and

multifunction

telephone

system

Ability

to

maintain

confidentiality

Attention

to

detail

and

accuracy

in

documentation

Strong

organizational

and

time-management

skills

Knowledge

of

special

education

terminology

and

the

Admission,

Review

and

Dismissal

(ARD)

process

Bilingual

in

Spanish,

both

oral

and

written,

preferred

Experience:

Two

years

of

secretarial

experience,

preferably

in

the

public

education

environment

Major

Responsibilities

and

Duties:

Compile

pertinent

data

when

preparing

various

federal,

state,

and

local

reports.

Schedule,

complete,

and

send

ARD

notices

to

parents

and

relevant

staff

via

multiple

channels

within

mandated

timelines.

Assist

assessment

staff

in

compiling

documentation

in

preparation

for

ARD

meetings

and

evaluations.

Create

and

maintain

physical

and

computerized

department

files.

Assist

in

providing

documentation

to

appropriate

personnel

to

ensure

accurate

scheduling

for

students

receiving

special

education

services.

Answer

incoming

calls,

take

reliable

messages,

and

route

them

to

the

appropriate

staff

using

professional

communication.

Assist

special

education

staff

with

IEP

document

preparation,

dissemination,

and

data

entry.

Maintain

a

high

level

of

confidentiality

at

all

times.

Other

Participate

in

professional

growth

activities.

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned.

Mental

Demands/Physical

Demands/Environmental

Factors:

Work

with

frequent

interruptions;

maintain

emotional

control

while

under

stress.

Extended

periods

of

work

seated

at

a

desk,

repetitive

hand

motions,

and

prolonged

use

of

the

computer.

This

document

describes

the

general

purpose

and

responsibilities

assigned

to

this

job

and

is

not

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities

and

duties

that

may

be

assigned,

or

of

the

skills

that

may

be

required.

Reviewed

by:

Date:

Received

by:

Date:

Bryan

ISD

is

an

equal

opportunity

employer.

All

applicants

are

considered

for

all

positions

without

regard

to

race,

color,

national

origin,

religion,

sex

marital

or

veteran

status,

medical

condition,

or

disability,

or

any

other

legally

protected

reason.