Job Description
Job Description
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:
Welcome to ATX Learning
At the ESC, we're dedicated to fostering a dynamic work environment that empowers our staff to make a meaningful impact in education. If you're passionate about supporting educators and enhancing student success, you've come to the right place! Explore our open positions and discover how you can contribute to our mission. Join us in making a difference in the lives of students and educators across our community. Apply today and #BeTheDifference at the ESC!
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
- 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
- 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
Welcome to ATX Learning
At the ESC, we're dedicated to fostering a dynamic work environment that empowers our staff to make a meaningful impact in education. If you're passionate about supporting educators and enhancing student success, you've come to the right place! Explore our open positions and discover how you can contribute to our mission. Join us in making a difference in the lives of students and educators across our community. Apply today and #BeTheDifference at the ESC!
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