Instructional Specialist - ARD Facilitator

Instructional Specialist - ARD Facilitator

Job Status: UNTIL FILLED Posting Date: 05/12/2026 Posting Number: 013588 Location: Allen High School Position Title: Instructional Specialist - ARD Facilitator Wage/Hour Status: Exempt Reports To: Principal/Director of Special Services

Primary Purpose:

Responsible for supporting the campus with coordination, planning, and preparation of compliance documents for students eligible for services under Special Education, 504, and/or the emergent bilingual program. Responsible for chairing SIT, ARD, 504, and LPAC meetings.

Qualifications: Education/Certification:

• A master''s degree
• Texas Mid-Management or Texas Principal Certification
• T-TESS Appraiser Certification preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge about instructional materials, technology, and state evaluations.
• Knowledge of all federal, state, and local guidelines and procedures.

Experience:

• Experience in adapting/ implementation of curriculum to meet individual learning and behavioral needs.
• At least three years of experience as a teacher, Special Education preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Schedules SIT, ARD, 504, and LPAC meetings and coordinate parental notification.
• Chairs SIT, ARD, 504, and LPAC meetings.
• Ensures agenda and compliance are followed in SIT, ARD, 504 and LPAC meetings.
• Requests additional assessments as needed per SPED and 504 guidelines.
• Coordinates any needed related services and community support resources.
• Facilitates Student Intervention Team to develop appropriate interventions to allow students to benefit from regular classroom instruction to the greatest extent possible.
• Facilitates campus Student Intervention Team to review student progress, intervention, and/or evaluation needs.
• Coordinates with members of the ARD and 504 committee to monitor student progress, ensure that IEPs and IAPs are appropriate, and revise plans as needed.
• Works in coordination with other staff to assure accurate reporting of student accounting procedures that align with state and federal guidelines.
• Maintains compliance with required timelines for ARD, 504, LPAC, and SIT committee meetings.
• Assists in planning and providing training to campus staff on ARD, 504, LPAC, and SIT procedures.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Customer Care Skills: Mental Demands/Physical Demands:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent district wide travel; occasional statewide travel and out-of-state travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress

Salary: Commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule.

Days: 197 Start Date: 2026-07-27 00:00:00.000