Mtss/504 Coordinator

Duties

Job Summary:

• Work collaboratively with district administrators, school-based leadership teams, and teachers to facilitate implementation of multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) at the district and school levels.

• Coordinate compliance under Section 504.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitates implementation of MTSS in collaboration with principals

• May be called upon to co-teach or demonstrate instructional strategies

• Assists staff with the implementation of personalized learning programs and other online curricular programs

• Help develop and refine approaches to effective teaching practices

• Meets ongoing professional development requirements

• Provide leadership and support for strong core instruction and tier 2 & tier 3 interventions

• Facilitate and support teams in analyzing student needs and identifying research-based interventions in alignment with MTSS

• Ensures focus on inquiry, formative assessment, and tech integration

• Assists in the delivery of targeted PD for staff

• Oversight and support of MTSS Section 504 Software

• Maintain building records and documentation for all students eligible under Section 504 and provide copies to all necessary parties

• Ensure the school district's nondiscrimination statements, access information, grievance procedures, and other disability-related policies are up-to-date, posted, and distributed as required

• Ensure that services, activities, and facilities are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities

• Ensure all responsible employees are trained to report potential discrimination based on disability

• Stay informed about developments in both educational interventions and legal requirements for students with disabilities under Section 504 and provide training to other staff in these areas

• Ensure the implementation of Section 504 procedures in the school building, including:

• Ensure there is a system in each school building for responding to 504 concerns in a timely and appropriate manner

• Facilitating Section 504 evaluations and development of Section 504 plans

• Providing notices and documenting parental consent

• Lead 504 meetings and assist with the development/writing of Section 504 plans

• Distributing Section 504 plans to appropriate staff

• Monitoring the implementation of Section 504 plans

• Scheduling annual reviews of each Section 504 plan

• Scheduling re-evaluations of all students eligible under Section 504 at least every three years

• Assuring that Section 504 plans move with the student to the next grade level and new schools

• Ensure staff understand their responsibilities under Section 504

• Serve as a daily resource to the building administrators, teachers, and staff regarding Section 504

• Be responsible for the district's 504 complaint process/grievance policy, including ensuring prompt and impartial investigations occur and notifying complainants of the outcomes

• Serve as a liaison between the school building and other district staff regarding Section 504 issues

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Licensure: PEL

Endorsement: Administrator Endorsement

Qualifications:

• Classroom teaching experience (minimum 5 years)

• Exemplary teaching background in core academic subjects

• Training and knowledge of educational laws, specifically civil rights in education, or professional-level experience investigating or auditing civil rights laws in educational institutions

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse constituents, including children, parents, faculty, staff, and institution administration

• Ability to demonstrate initiative and exercise consistent good judgment

• Ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information

• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple deadlines, and work independently

• Experience in working with adult learners and leading staff development

• Ability to work well with others

• Willing to work as part of a research-based model

• Strong initiative and high-energy

• Experience in leadership roles

• Ability to resolve conflicts with groups and individuals

• Highly developed communication skills (including written, interpersonal, public speaking, and presentations)

• Strong knowledge of MTSS (Multi-tiered systems of support)

• Strong knowledge of and ability to analyze data

A working knowledge of current laws, regulations, and guidelines related to disability discrimination in public schools, including Section 504, as well as rules and guidelines adopted by the Illinois Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Email Address

https://www.applitrack.com/lake/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=1228

School District

https://www.bighollow.us/

Position Website

https://www.applitrack.com/lake/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=1228

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

4/11/2024

Application Deadline

7/1/2024

Start Date

4/11/2024