Parent Mentor-Special Education

Position:
Parent Mentor

* This is a grant funded position and the availability of the position, work schedule, and annual salary is contingent upon grant funding annually.

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

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support >
Teacher Mentor

Special Education >
General Special Education

Butts County Schools Central Office - Jackson, Georgia Open in Google Maps

Job : 5984267

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Nov 05, 2026 7:07 PM (UTC)

• Caressa Gordon
• 181 N Mulberry St
• Jackson, Georgia
• Phone:
• Email: gordonc