Director of Compliance, Office of Student Support Services; C136-2627

The Director of 504 Compliance provides district wide leadership, oversight, and accountability for Hartford Public Schools' implementation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and related protections under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Director establishes consistent systems, procedures, training, monitoring, and technical assistance to ensure students with disabilities are appropriately identified, evaluated, accommodated, and supported across all schools and programs.

Serving as the district's lead subject-matter resource for student Section 504 compliance, the Director partners with school leaders, school-based 504 coordinators, Health Services, Special Education, Student Support Services, Legal/Labor Relations, families, and external educational partners. The Director oversees complex and high-risk cases, promotes legally defensible practices, strengthens data quality and documentation, and leads continuous improvement efforts that advance equitable access and student success.

• Districtwide 504 Leadership and Compliance
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the district's Section 504 program, ensuring consistent implementation of federal law, Board policy, district procedures, and applicable guidance across schools and programs.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically revise district wide Section 504 procedures, guidance documents, forms, protocols, and decision-making tools to promote legally sound and consistent practice.
• Monitor district compliance with Section 504 and Title II requirements through case reviews, school audits, data analysis, documentation reviews, and corrective-action follow-up.
• Serve as the district's primary technical resource on student Section 504 matters and advise administrators, school teams, and central-office leaders on complex eligibility, evaluation, accommodation, implementation, and procedural questions.
• Identify compliance risks and systemic trends, recommend corrective actions, and provide regular reports and recommendations to the Executive Director and other district leaders.

• Provide oversight and consultation for complex, sensitive, high-risk, and disputed Section 504 cases, including matters involving significant medical, behavioral, mental-health, attendance, access, or educational concerns.
• Serve as the district point of escalation for difficult Section 504 matters and support school teams in developing individualized, student-centered, and legally appropriate solutions.
• Attend or facilitate Section 504 meetings when district-level participation is warranted, including complex in-district cases and cases involving out-of-district magnet, charter, or choice-school placements.
• Support timely resolution of parent/guardian concerns and complaints through clear communication, documentation, problem solving, and collaboration with school leaders and district departments.
• Coordinate with Health Services and school nurses regarding emergency care plans and accommodations for medically fragile students and students with chronic, episodic, or emergent health conditions.

• Lead a comprehensive professional-learning framework for school-based 504 coordinators, administrators, educators, related-service staff, and other personnel responsible for Section 504 implementation.
• Build the capacity of school teams to conduct well-run, equitable, and legally defensible Section 504 meetings and to make data-informed eligibility and accommodation decisions.
• Provide coaching, technical assistance, tools, and…