Parent Mentor Position Pending Granting Funding Availability

Terms of Employment

School Year (Pending Grant Funding Availability)

• Be a parent of a child with a disability
• Be a member of the community
• Be knowledgeable about special education
• Have experience with leadership in parent community

Parent Mentor

The Parent Mentor engages families of students with a disability and school staff

Experience working with teachers, parents, and students

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Up to 29 hours per week

Grant Funded

The following is a list of specific duties which are considered to be essential functions of this job. The list is not exhaustive, nor will all of the duties specified be required at all times. This is consistent with our need to be flexible and responsive to the needs of pupils served by the District. The person who occupies this position is expected to assume any/all duties assigned by the Superintendent or the employee's immediate supervisor, irrespective of whether such duties are specifically included in this list.

While an effort has been made to thoroughly describe the customary manner in which this job is performed, reasonable accommodation will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities who may not be able to perform the job in the manner indicated. All instructional activities will be conducted under the general supervision of the teacher assigned to the instructional activity.

• Work with parents and staff of students with disabilities to provide support and resources
• Attend meetings as needed of students with disabilities such as IEP, ETR upon parent or district request
• Provide training programs for parents and staff of students with disabilities to inform them of changes, special education laws and programs
• Be in close contact with community agencies to foster relationships and support between the school, parents, and agencies
• Help to bridge the gap between school and home for students with disabilities.
• Provide reports and data as requested by the State of Ohio and the grants manager

• Ability to work with all students, at-risk students and parents
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to use technology to complete daily and assigned tasks appropriate for the position
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, parents, and students

This job description in no manner states or implies these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the position incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow instructions and perform duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointed authority, or designee.