504 Coordinator

The posting

Position: 504 Coordinator (Full-Time)

Job Summary: Coordinates the district’s compliance with its responsibilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which prohibits discrimination against students with disabilities and requires their needs be met.

Supervision: Reports to the Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Qualifications:

Required:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in education, school counseling, social work, or related field.
2. Prior professional experience in school-based leadership, special education, or student intervention services.
3. Knowledge of federal, state, and local policies and procedures as pertains to Section 504.

Preferred:

1. Master’s Degree
2. 3-5 years public school experience
3. Deep familiarity with Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and student privacy laws.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Ensure Federal Compliance for Section 504 including identification, evaluation, and implementation.

1. Determine eligibility for students for the entire District.

1. Responsible for knowing the law and keeping up with changes to the law and legal trends with 504 decisions and sharing those changes with Building Coordinators and Administration; attend legal training.

1. Create and keep District 504 documents updated; maintain system and records for due dates to ensure compliance.

1. Approve and confirm that all 504 eligibility decisions are accurate, compliant, and carefully documented.

1. Oversee Annual 504 Reviews and 3-year Re-Evaluations.

1. Collaborate with building staff for appropriate and meaningful classroom accommodations.

1. Monitor the implementation of 504 plans and intervene when a plan is not successful.

1. Work with nurses to develop Health Plans when warranted.

1. Conduct Manifestation Determination Meetings as needed.

1. Meet with parents to explain 504 processes.

1. Schedule and facilitate initial 504 meetings for students or annual review meetings as requested by building staff administration and or parents.

1. Regularly monitor 504 student attendance and grades.

1. Meet regularly with upper grade 504 students to educate them on their accommodations and train them to advocate for themselves.

1. Attend weekly intervention meetings with teachers and school adjustment counselors.

1. Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Curriculum and Instruction or the Superintendent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Position:

1. Knowledge of federal, state, and local policies and procedures as pertains to Section 504.

1. Knowledge of STGRSD’s Policies and Procedures.

1. Knowledge of the organizational and communication channels of STGRSD.

1. Skill in team building.

1. Skills in oral and written communication.

1. Ability to assess the needs of children.

1. Ability to develop and implement policies, procedures and standards within the curriculum areas.

1. Ability to maintain complete and accurate records.

1. Ability to articulate necessary communications to large groups of people.

1. Ability to professionally interact with all members of the community.

1. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders.

Physical Requirements: The position requires a moderate amount of walking, standing, sitting and climbing stairs and step stool whenever necessary. Activities also include moderate physical exertion in body movement such as reaching, bending, twisting, grasping, pushing, and pulling of objects. The position requires lifting objects of 20 pounds on a frequent basis, and over 20 pounds occasionally. There is a frequent requirement of fine manipulation associated with the required use of a computer, typewriter, keyboard, calculator, and other business machines.

Environmental Conditions: The occupant is required to work indoors. The regular chemical solvents are toners and cleaning fluids.