Parent Mentor-Special Education

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. 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