Director of 504 Compliance, Office of Student Support Services

Description POSITION: Director of 504 Compliance - Student Support Services REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Student Support Services or Designee PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Director of 504 Compliance provides districtwide 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. RESPONSIBILITIES: • 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 districtwide 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