Return to Work Coordinator - Open Until Filled at Sweetwater Union High School District
About the Employer
Imagine a school district that wins the San Diego County Academic Decathlon eight years in a row, that guarantees a college education to entire grade levels of children and where students excel in the arts as well as the classroom. At the Sweetwater Union High School District, our students and staff members have accomplished those feats and many more. Founded in 1920, the Sweetwater District has grown to approximately 34,000 students in grades 7 through 12 and more than 10,000 adult learners. The district’s 32 campuses are located in the cities of Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City and San Diego, including the communities of Bonita, Eastlake, Otay Mesa, San Ysidro and South San Diego. California’s richness in cultural, linguistic and economic diversity is reflected in Sweetwater’s student population, which includes Hispanic, Filipino, African-American, Asian and other ethnicities. Approximately half of Sweetwater’s students speak a language other than English at home.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Coordinator’s primary role is to manage the District’s accommodation process for both employees injured in the scope of their employment or outside of the workplace. This includes facilitating accommodation meetings, providing and managing accommodations districtwide, adhering to relevant laws (such as the Americans with Disabilities Act), with the intent to ensure the safety of staff and students, minimize the risk of potential injuries, and promote the potential ability for an employee to return to productive employment.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education/Experience: Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university and at least two (2) years of full-time experience in assisting with state and federal disability related laws such as Fair Employment Housing Act and American Disabilities Act (FEHA/ADA), and/or Workers’ Compensation injuries for an employer. Certificates & Licenses: Valid Driver’s License Please answer the following questions and attach a separate document with your responses to your application. Supplemental Questions: 1. Describe your experience with facilitating the accommodation process in both a non-industrial and industrial settings. 2. Discuss your knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA’”) and tell us what you found to be most difficult to accommodate in a school district environment? 3. Imagine you are facilitating an accommodations meeting in which the employee is unhappy with the accommodations being offered by the district. Explain your response to the employee and how you would proceed with the meeting.
Required Documents: Each bulleted group below MUST be submitted before your application is considered. *Supplemental Question Response *Valid California Driver's License *Copy of Degree(s) *Letter of Intent/Introduction *Resume *Three letters of recommendation (dated on or after Jan 1, 2024) The Job description is available on the SUHSD website. For more information about the district, job descriptions, etc., go to www.sweetwaterschools.org.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education/Experience: Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university and at least two (2) years of full-time experience in assisting with state and federal disability related laws such as Fair Employment Housing Act and American Disabilities Act (FEHA/ADA), and/or Workers’ Compensation injuries for an employer. Certificates & Licenses: Valid Driver’s License Please answer the following questions and attach a separate document with your responses to your application. Supplemental Questions: 1. Describe your experience with facilitating the accommodation process in both a non-industrial and industrial settings. 2. Discuss your knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA’”) and tell us what you found to be most difficult to accommodate in a school district environment? 3. Imagine you are facilitating an accommodations meeting in which the employee is unhappy with the accommodations being offered by the district. Explain your response to the employee and how you would proceed with the meeting.
Required Documents: Each bulleted group below MUST be submitted before your application is considered. *Supplemental Question Response *Valid California Driver's License *Copy of Degree(s) *Letter of Intent/Introduction *Resume *Three letters of recommendation (dated on or after Jan 1, 2024) The Job description is available on the SUHSD website. For more information about the district, job descriptions, etc., go to www.sweetwaterschools.org.
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
5/21/2025
Contact
Amanda Reynoso
(619) 407-4961
(619) 407-4961
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$88,634.00 - $109,056.00 Annually
$88,634.00 - $109,056.00 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Plus an additional Comprehensive Health/Welfare Package up to $17,130.00 ($18,000 effective 07/01/2025)
Length of Work Year
222 Workdays
Employment Type
Full Time