Facilitator: Section 504

Anne Arundel County Public Schools•Annapolis, MD

About The Position

Reports directly to the Principal. Provides a leadership role in the facilitation of the Section 504 process. Facilitates team discussion in the initiation, review, re-evaluation and manifestation determination process for Section 504. Work includes completing Federal documents, maintaining appropriate files, creating reports to track student information and timelines. Oversees the Section 504 process and organizes relevant staff professional development as necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.
Five (5) years successful classroom teaching experience required.
In depth knowledge of the Section 504 law and process.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form.
Ability to interpret and follow written instructions and specifications.
Demonstrate leadership abilities and collaboration as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate ability to provide professional development.
Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.
Hold or be eligible for educator certificate/license issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) required.
Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required; and Daily access to reliable transportation.
Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
Personal Vehicle

Nice To Haves

Hold or be eligible for professional educator certificate/license issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) preferred.

Responsibilities

Organizes, chairs and collects data on the school’s compliance of the 504 process/timelines and helps interpret Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to school staff.
Schedules 504 meetings insure a properly constituted team is present (administrator, teacher, counselor, related service provider, parent, student).
Collects data from teachers regarding individual student use of 504 accommodations and academic performance, conducts informal observations of students who have been recommended for evaluation, and enters all pertinent data into Tienet.
Reviews and provides feedback on academic assessment reports drafted by staff.
Facilitates 504 team meetings, including the active engagement of all members.
Supports the development of 504 plans through the review of documents and academic assessment reports prior to sending the documents to the family.
Completes all necessary documentation, files appropriately, and distributes documents to all involved stakeholders.
Supervises the maintenance of a school-based data base, Tienet - 504 plans.
Coordinates with the 504 Resource Facilitator for compliance review activities, when appropriate, as part of a System Audit.
Assists the school-based Administrator with staff development for teachers to meet the needs of students with special needs.
Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.