Coordinator, Section 504/Response to Intervention (RTI) Dyslexia

McAllen Independent School District; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

McAllen Independent School District seeks a Coordinator for Section 504/RTI Dyslexia to lead 504/RTI implementation district-wide. You will support students, families and staff, coordinating assessments, plans and services to ensure access to education.

Responsibilities include training coordinators, developing district policies, and communicating with stakeholders to improve outcomes for students needing dyslexia and MTSS supports.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required from an accredited institution.
• Texas Mid-Management or Supervisor's/Principal certificate required.
• Valid Texas Teaching Certificate required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; data interpretation; knowledge of laws and policies; computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide training for Section 504 and RTI coordinators on policies and procedures.
• Coordinate staff development for district staff involved with 504, RTI, and Dyslexia services.
• Develop and distribute parent information and training about 504, RTI, and Dyslexia.
• Assist campus coordinators in writing 504/RTI Plans to expand student access.
• Monitor and review 504/RTI Plans and implement services with fidelity.
• Coordinate dyslexia screening, staff development, and progress monitoring.
• Assist with appropriate accommodations for local and state assessments.
• Disseminate 504 information from OCR/DOE/TEA to campuses.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Data interpretation

Computer skills

Education

Master's Degree

Texas Mid-Management / Supervisor's / Principal Certificate

Texas Teaching Certificate

Job description

Coordinator, Section 504/Response to Intervention (RTI) Dyslexia

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Section 504/Response to Intervention (RTI)/Dyslexia Coordinator provides leadership in the design, revision and implementation of educational outcomes for all students who are served through Section 504 or Response to Intervention (RTI) by providing support to students, parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators in the identification, evaluation and development of a 504 or RTI accommodation plan designed to support students who are either in need of interventions in core content areas, dyslexia services, social emotional learning or who are a disabled student within the jurisdiction of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

Master's Degree from accredited institution, required

Texas Mid-Management, Supervisor's Certificate or Principal's Certificate, required

Valid Texas Teaching Certificate, required

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Communicate effectively (verbal and written); utilize effective interpersonal skills; interpret data, federal and state laws and policies; direct curriculum development process and program management; have computer skills

Experience:

Three (3) years successful administrative experience in at least one of the job functions (Section 504/RTI/Dyslexia), preferred

Three (3) years successful teaching experience, required

Three (3) years successful campus and/or district administrative experience, preferred

Working Days:226

Daily Rate pay range:

Minimum: $366.97

Maximum: $512.01

Note:Starting pay for a new hire in a pay range plan will be determined individually based on each person's job-related experience and salaries paid to peer employees in the same position with similar experience.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides ongoing training for all Section 504 and Response to Intervention (RTI) Campus Coordinators in policies and procedures for Section 504 and RTI.
• Provides and coordinates staff development for District staff involved with students receiving 504, RTI, and Dyslexia services.
• Coordinates development and distribution of parent information and training about 504, RTI, and Dyslexia.
• Assists campus 504 Coordinators and RTI Coordinators in writing 504 and RTI Plans that allow student access to the full range of educational and co-curricular opportunities that are available to all other eligible students in the
• Assists campus 504 and RTI Coordinators with monitoring and reviewing of 504 and RTI Plans.
• Coordinates dyslexia screening and identification, staff professional development, parent communication, implantation of services, and ongoing progress monitoring.
• Assists campuses in determining appropriate accommodations for local and state assessments.
• Perform duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in the TEA Code of Ethics for
• Promotes, coordinates, and disseminates communication among staff, teachers, students and the community regarding 504, RTI, and Dyslexia.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of data in interpreting, planning, implementing and reporting on
• Disseminates to campuses 504 information from the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, or Texas Education
• Assist with developing and maintaining operational guidelines for Section 504, RTI, and Dyslexia.
• Assists campus 504 and RTI teams in facilitating 504 and RTI meetings and developing Behavior Support Plans for 504 and RTI students who demonstrate chronic behavior
• Monitors, maintains and tracks records for students receiving 504, RTI, and Dyslexia
• Assists in coordinating and planning with outside agencies or persons who act as independent advocates of students where a 504 evaluation has been requested or where a 504 grievance or formal written complaint has been made against a school or the
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of constituents or employees of
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized
• Oversee the implementation and constituent application of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework across all schools, including coordinating and facilitating staff training, providing implementation guidance, and monitoring fidelity of implementation to support student academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
• Follow McAllen ISD customer service standards.3
• Perform other duties assigned by immediate supervisor (primary evaluator).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Computer, copier, adding machine, multimedia equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Maintain emotional control under stress; coordinate multiple projects; meet deadlines

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Frequent prolonged and irregular hours; frequent districtwide and occasional state or national travel; occasional bending, stooping and moderate lifting and carrying

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Job Details

Application Deadline: Nov 09, 2026 5:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 30, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $82,935 to $115,714 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Christian Quintanilla , Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services
• Division of Instruction Services
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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