Parent Mentor-Special Education
Job Description
*This is a grant funded position and the availability of the position, work schedule, and annual salary is contingent upon grant funding annually.
Applicant Requirements:
The parent mentor must have a child with a disability who is currently receiving, or has previously received, special education and related services through an IEP.
Parent mentors must work a minimum of 20 hours per week
Job Description:
The parent mentor will assist in building partnerships between families and schools and with the State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) parent involvement.
The parent mentor must attend professional development on statewide initiatives and family engagement strategies including, but not limited to:
• Annual GaPMP Fall FY26 statewide meeting.
Job Duties:
Attending IEP meetings
Talking/meeting with parents one-on-one re: parent concerns and/or needs
Researching info needed by a parent
Facilitating webinars, trainings or workshops to parents and other groups
Preparing and updating info for parents/groups:
Examples:
– Transition to Middle School checklist
– List of Helpful Websites
– List of Helpful Books
Serving on committees
Coordinating with agencies and groups and providing them with Special Ed. information
Attending required trainings for Parent Mentors in Georgia
Participating in other forums
Examples:
– Transition Fair for high school students
- Special Education Olympics
• Four regional meetings/trainings
• Parent Mentorship Grant Orientation