Special Education Specialist
About the Employer
504/ALE/RTI Designee and Building Test Facilitator (Center of Excellence)
Department: Instructional
Job Status: Full-time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Administrator
Grade/Level: 9-12
Amount of Travel Required: In-district travel required
Work Schedule: 190-day contract, with normal working hours from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and expectation to go beyond those hours when necessary.
Positions Supervised: None
Normal Working Hours:
From 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
With the expectation to go beyond those hours when necessary.
Salary: Teacher
Position Summary
The 504 / ALE / RTI Designee & Building Test Facilitator at North Little Rock Center of Excellence serves a critical leadership role dedicated to student support, regulatory compliance, and academic assessment integrity. Reporting to the building administrator, this professional leads campus Section 504 operations by conducting all middle school conferences, including annual reviews, new referrals, placements, manifestation determinations, and placement evaluations while distributing accommodation plans to staff, onboarding new teachers on 504 regulations, and assisting the district coordinator, with day treatment and alternative school needs.
Simultaneously, they manage Alternative Learning Environment (ALE) placements, direct the Multi-Tiered Response to Intervention (RTI/MTSS) framework, update student transcripts and schedules in ESchool, and serve as Building Test Facilitator to oversee all state and district standardized testing logistics, security, and accommodation setups. This position requires a valid Arkansas educator credential, deep knowledge of educational laws and testing protocols, and exceptional organizational skills to seamlessly collaborate with families, faculty, and district leaders.
Essential Functions
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions Statement(s)
Schedule and lead all 504 conferences, including annual reviews, new referrals, placements, and manifestation reviews, including high school level alternative/day treatment students.
Distribute 504 plans to teachers, explain accommodations, and onboard new staff members on 504 regulations.
Travel to hold 504 meetings at the alternative school or day treatment facility when required, and assist the district 504 coordinator as needed.
Serve as the building test facilitator to plan, schedule, and run all state and district testing, train proctors, and ensure test security, including high school level alternative/day treatment students.
Make sure students with 504 plans, IEPs, or EL services receive their required accommodations during testing, including high school level alternative/day treatment students.
Keep student transcripts, course schedules, and program tags accurate and up-to-date in ESchool.
Coordinate Alternative Learning Environment (ALE) placements and help lead the Response to Intervention (RTI) team to track student progress.
Distribute accommodation plans to teachers of students.
Meet with new staff to review regulations concerning 504 plans.
Update transcripts and schedules in ESchool.
Assist the 504 coordinator with day treatment and other duties.
Hold meetings with secondary administrators.
Provide professional development related to 504 needs and concerns.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Position Qualifications
Competency Statement(s)
Accuracy - ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
Regular attendance - regular attendance to maximize student progress.
Positive attitude - optimistic, team-first attitude displayed at all times
Analytical skills - ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem
Communication, oral - ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word
Communication, written - ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely
Customer oriented - ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures
Detail oriented - ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
Diversity oriented - ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type
Ethical - ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards
Initiative - ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
Loyal - the trait of feeling a duty to the employer
Self motivated - ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative
Systems analysis - ability to determine how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes
Technical aptitude - ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
Skills & Abilities
Education:
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (four-year college or university), Master's degree preferred;
Valid Arkansas teacher's license required.
Experience:
Three years minimum related experience preferred.Computer Skills:
Technology experience required with ESchool, Cognos, Roll Call, ESC Works, and other software associated with student data or professional development.Certificates & Licenses:
Valid Arkansas teacher's license with related certification.Other Requirements:
Successful teaching and/or administrative experience. Provide professional development. Experience with state and district testing programs. Familiarity with ESchool.Physical Demands
Lifting/Carrying:
Lift/carry 10 lbs or less (frequently)
Lift/carry 11-20 lbs (frequently)
Lift/carry 21-50 lbs (occasionally)
Lift/carry 51-100 lbs (occasionally)
Lift/carry over 100 lbs (not applicable)
Standing:
Stand (frequently)
Stand (occasionally)
Walking:
Walk (frequently)
Walk (occasionally)
Sitting:
Sit (frequently)
Sit (occasionally)
Handling/Fingering:
Handling/fingering (o, occasionally)Reaching Outward:
Reach outward (o, occasionally)Reaching Above Shoulder:
Reach above shoulder (o, occasionally)Climbing:
Climb (o, occasionally)Crawling:
Crawl (o, occasionally)Squatting/Kneeling:
Squat or kneel (o, occasionally)Bending:
Bend (o, occasionally)Other Physical Requirements
Vision:
Near, distance, color, peripheral vision
Work environment: generally indoors with minimal exposure from the elements. The noise level is best described as quiet.