Under the direction of the Instructional Supervisor, the Instructional Specialist – 504 assists with the administrative management and procedures for the implementation, evaluation and the provision of services to students with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The incumbent of this position will assist with systemic monitoring of Section 504 services including 504 compliance, accurate record keeping and data collocation, and response to parental, school and community requests for information relative to the Administrative Procedure and adherence to the law.

Provides support services to administrators, school staff and central office personnel for the implementation of 504 student plans;

Establishes and maintains a strong, positive working relationship with assigned school-based and central office staff to support the implementation, proper identification and evaluation of 504 services for students with disabilities;

Facilitates and monitors the adherence of Administrative Procedure 5146 by school staff/administrators and other system personnel to ensure timelines of annual reviews and 3 year re-evaluations;

Collects data and research relative to IDEA/ADA/Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) for updates and dissemination regarding compliance issues, legal suits and advocate complaints;

Provides professional development and trainings for 504 school teams, Professional School Counselors, Occupational Therapists, Pupil Personnel Workers, School Psychologists, Testing, Coordinators, Special Education staff, and area offices;

Assists with school-level investigations and resolving grievances;

Provides assistance and guidance to schools, parents and administrators with implementation of student 504 plans, recordkeeping/database maintenance and compliance issues or related meetings;

Attends 504 meetings at schools, as well as attends meetings with local and state agencies, various committee meetings and conferences and workshops; and

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and skill in the professional roles, functions, and disciplines within a school/department;

In-depth knowledge of IDEA/ADA/Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as applied to elementary and secondary public schools;

Knowledge of 504 case management and OCR resolution/investigation/monitoring procedures;

In-depth knowledge of Administrative Procedure 5146.

Demonstrated leadership in guiding diverse groups of people through problem-solving;

Demonstrated ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions;

Excellent written and oral communications skills;

Ability to appear before groups and to speak clearly and concisely in eliciting support for division initiatives;

Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional work relationships with other school officials and outside agencies;

Ability to effectively present and communicate through a variety of forums, including presentations, community forums and internal meetings;

Exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to effectively manage multiple complex projects while communicating status and progress; and

Proficient use of technology applications (Microsoft Office Suite, Google Platform, Video/web conferencing).

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in counseling or a closely related field required.  A minimum of five (5) years of experience in the education field with a minimum of three (3) years of successful Section 504 case management experience.



Advanced Professional Certificate (APC) issued by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) with counseling and Administrator I endorsements required.



No direct supervisory responsibilities.



The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




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