504 Coordinator

TrulyHired; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a 504 Coordinator to advocate for students under Section 504 and ensure compliant access to educational programming. You will liaise with faculty and parents, convene 504 Committee meetings, coordinate Child Find efforts, collect data for eligibility, and develop Individual Accommodation Plans as appropriate.

Responsibilities include maintaining 504 documentation, providing staff training, monitoring plan implementation, and ensuring district policies are

Qualifications

• Holds or is eligible to hold a valid NC Educator License.
• Additional training or knowledge preferred in small group/individual intervention.
• Crisis management training is desirable.
• Experience with community agencies and resources is beneficial.
• Alternatives to above qualifications may be considered by the Board.

Responsibilities

• Advocates for accommodations and services for 504 students, liaising with faculty and parents.
• Attends required annual training.
• Convenes 504 Committee meetings to review and revise 504 Plans.
• Coordinates Child Find efforts with regular education and EC staff.
• Participates on the school’s Intervention Team and handles 504 referrals.
• Collects data to determine eligibility and develops 504 Accommodation Plans when appropriate.
• Maintains 504-related forms and distributes 504 Individual Accommodation Plans.
• Coordinates with staff on testing modifications, scheduling, and safety provisions.
• Monitors implementation of 504 plans across settings and ensures compliance with district policies.

Education

NC Educator License

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: 504 Coordinator

Salary Schedule: State Adopted Teacher Salary Schedule

Reports To: Principal

Salary Grade: n/a

Work Location: Chapel Hill High School

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule: 10 Month

Position Summary

To advocate for students meeting the requirements under Section 504 and to assure compliance with Section 504 in providing appropriate access to educational programming for those students.

Essential Duties

• Advocates for appropriate services and accommodations for 504 Students and serves as a liaison across faculty and parents
• Attends required annual training.
• Convenes 504 Committee meetings as needed to review and revise the 504 Plan
• Coordinates Child Find efforts with the regular education and EC staff
• Participates on the school's Intervention Team and accepts referrals for the Section 504 Committee
• Collects any data necessary to determine a student's eligibility under Section 504, convenes the eligibility meeting and develops a 504 Accommodation Plan where appropriate
• Maintains the forms necessary for students under Section 504: referral, parental consent, notice of parents' rights, invitation to conference, determination for eligibility, and the individual accommodation plan
• Provides parents and teachers with copies of the 504 Individual Accommodation Plan
• Coordinates efforts with other staff members e.g. testing modifications, scheduling, safe havens, etc.
• Monitors implementation of the 504 plans across settings to ensure that the 504 Plan is carried out in the classroom
• Provides staff development on Section 504 to develop the skills necessary to identify students in need of 504 and to provide the interventions as outlined on the 504 Plan
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor
• Maintain compliance with all district policies and procedures

Education/Experience Requirements

• Holds or is eligible to hold a valid NC Educator License
• Additional training or knowledge, preferred in:
  • Small Group/Individual Intervention
  • Crisis Management
  • Community agencies and resources
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards