Parent Mentor

Parent Mentor--Special Ed Department

One part-time Parent Mentor to work 4hrs per day, Monday through Friday on a 186 day calendar. Responsible for assisting parents in issues related to special education. 

Requirements:

• Minimum of high school diploma
• Must be the parent of a child with a disability

Job Duties:

• Provides parents with information related to the district's special education program procedures, parent rights, and referral, evaluation, identification, and placement process
• Collaborates with parents, school staff, school administration, and community agencies to better meet the needs of special education students
• Provides inservices to parents related to special education policies, procedures, and effective practices pertaining to federal and state laws and district procedures
• Provides support to parents during referral, evaluation, IEP development and review, placement and/or the reevaluation process
• Models the collaborative/consultation/problem-solving processes for parents, staff, and community agencies
• Identifies the needs of parents to facilitate parent involvement in the special education process
• Advises the district administration of parent needs
• Participates in special education program planning
• Participates in both in-district and out-of-district opportunities as the district's special education parent representative
• Collaborates with other parent mentors throughout the state
• Provides inservices to district staff related to the parent perspectives, understanding parent needs and strategies to support parents in the special education process and programming

Job Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrates leadership skill
• Experienced and knowledgeable about the special education system and the support services available in the community
• Skill in oral and written communication
• Knowledge of the school system with established working relationship
• Ability and willingness to learn
• Ability to use technology to complete daily and assigned tasks appropriate for the position
• Ability to problem solve and develop collaborative relationships

*Salary Range $24.23/hr to $30.76/hr*