ADA Coordinator
About The Position
Responsible for coordinating the efforts of school district to comply with Title II and investigating any complaints that the entity has violated Title II. Essential Functions 1. Interpret and apply federal and state laws regarding equal access for people with disabilities. Monitor and ensure the compliance with state and federal disability laws. 2. Provide guidance to staff regarding issues relating to disabilities and accommodations. Review and process accommodation requests. Recommends resolutions to grievances. 3. Maintain correspondence and documentation of the compliance procedure. Provide technical information and advice to staff, peers, and management. Prepare and compose spreadsheets, reports, and legal correspondence. 4. Develop and manage Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) program budget for improvement of provision of accommodation, staff training and other improvements. Obtain price quotes for special purchases of equipment, materials, or supplies for implementing reasonable accommodation or public access. 5. Responsible for developing, implementation and updating of the district’s policies and procedures regarding ADAAA. Provide sensitivity training to staff. Develop and maintain relationships with local disability advocacy groups and the local disability community. 6. Collect and maintain a library of ADA regulations and supplementary materials. 7. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Two (2) years experience in human resource operations or administration.
- Knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) and other laws addressing the rights of people with disabilities, such as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 794.
- Knowledge of provisions of Titles I, II and III of ADAAA.
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software skills
- Strong legal research skills
- Presentation and training skills
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with federal and state agencies, school districts, General Counsel’s Office, and internal departments.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential data in a trustworthy and discreet manner
- Ability to maintain district records and files, coordinate and prepare materials for management
- Ability to exercise good judgment
- Familiarity with local disability groups.
- Ability to work cooperatively with district employees and people with disabilities.
- Knowledge of practices and activities covered by employment nondiscrimination requirements of ADAAA.
- Knowledge of evaluating public access to facilities and programs and services.
- Knowledge of training principles and techniques.
- Deep understanding of all aspects of the organization.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with informational technology preferred.
Responsibilities
- Interpret and apply federal and state laws regarding equal access for people with disabilities.
- Monitor and ensure the compliance with state and federal disability laws.
- Provide guidance to staff regarding issues relating to disabilities and accommodations.
- Review and process accommodation requests.
- Recommends resolutions to grievances.
- Maintain correspondence and documentation of the compliance procedure.
- Provide technical information and advice to staff, peers, and management.
- Prepare and compose spreadsheets, reports, and legal correspondence.
- Develop and manage Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) program budget for improvement of provision of accommodation, staff training and other improvements.
- Obtain price quotes for special purchases of equipment, materials, or supplies for implementing reasonable accommodation or public access.
- Responsible for developing, implementation and updating of the district’s policies and procedures regarding ADAAA.
- Provide sensitivity training to staff.
- Develop and maintain relationships with local disability advocacy groups and the local disability community.
- Collect and maintain a library of ADA regulations and supplementary materials.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
