Parent Mentor

GRADE: NT11
DEPARTMENT: Department of Exceptional Programs
WORK DAY: 190
REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Special Education
FLSA STATUS: Non Exempt
JOB CLASS: 4130
GROUP: Classified

This role is dedicated to advising, educating, and supporting families of students with disabilities within the Clarke County School District. The Parent Mentor serves as a key resource, helping families navigate the educational system and advocating for the needs and rights of their children to ensure they receive appropriate and effective educational support.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Clearance Certificate
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint
• Background Clearance

• Serves as a liaison and enhances communication between parents and school district staff.
• Assists parents with explanation of parental rights and the IEP process.
• Collects information needed to assist in determining parent needs in the district.
• Assists with parent training and follow-through as needed.
• Assists parents and students with disabilities who are suspended from school to intervene in ways that decrease the need for further disciplinary referrals at the school level.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

The position requires approximately 10% sitting, 40% walking, and 50% standing. Vision, hearing, speech, upper body mobility, and strength requirements are listed above. Clarke County School District encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Human Resources Department for further information.

It is the policy of the Clarke County School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, religion, disability or any other legally protected status in its educational programs, activities or employment practices. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements.

However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

Last Updated: 08/2024