[Hiring] K-12 Digital Child Find Specialist/504 Coordinator @ASU PREP GLOBAL ACADEMY

Role Description

The role of the Child Find Specialist/504 Coordinator is to ensure each scholar has effective interventions that meet their academic, social, and emotional needs. This position will work closely with Digital Administration, Learning Success Coaches, Teachers, Special Education staff, and the Director of Digital Exceptional Programs.

• Helps ensure that ASU Digital Prep follows guidelines outlined by the Arizona Department of Education.
• Assists teachers in personalizing instruction for learners based on their approved accommodations.
• Communicates with parents regarding personalized learning and 504 inquiries.
• Meets with parents frequently about the progress of their students.
• Meets with parents to design 504 plans and support in monitoring their progress.
• Provides teachers with personalized learning ideas for a variety of learners.
• Provides teachers with support to ensure that the 504 accommodations are being met.
• Provides professional development focused around the academic and social emotional needs of students.
• Monitors implementation of Section 504 plans and schedules annual reviews of each Section 504 student.
• Serves as a daily resource to the administrators, teachers, parents/guardians, and community members regarding Section 504 issues.
• Coordinates the pre-referral process for special education services for general education students.
• Completes initial evaluation for special education services and associated forms/documentation.
• Ensures all state and federal guidelines for “child find” are met.
• Prepares both virtual and in-person trainings for families and teachers regarding general information on disabilities.
• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Post Bachelors in Education from an accredited college or university or meets Highly Qualified requirements per the Arizona Department of Education.
• State of Arizona Teaching Certificate (appropriate endorsements may be required depending on the area of instruction or have passed appropriate AEPA or NES proficiency exams).
• Active AZ Department of Public Safety (DPS) IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, or able to obtain upon employment.
• Professional verification of successful classroom teacher performance and/or student teaching experience.
• ADE Gifted Education experience, preferred.
• Experience working with 504 plans, required.
• Special Education experience, preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Requirements

• Ability to articulate, represent professional demeanor and ability to take initiative.
• Command of theoretical knowledge of human behavior and learning including motivation, reinforcement, evaluation, and feedback techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with a wide-range of people including teachers, parents, students, alumni, corporate partners, vendors and admissions personnel.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Effective problem solver and self-motivated learner.
• Ability to use instructional adaptive technology tools in online courses.
• Proficiency with technology, computers and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Thorough knowledge about and ability to apply understanding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) guidelines.
• Experience with Review of Education and Evaluation Data (REED), and Multi-disciplinary evaluation team (MET) processes.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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.

• Frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.
• Must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach.
• Occasionally push or lift up to 15 lbs such as boxes, supplies, etc.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Location

Digital

Travel

Occasional travel may be required for site visits, meetings, trainings and/or conferences. Locations may vary and may require overnight stays.