Parent Mentor-Special Education

Butts County Schools; Georgia; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Butts County Schools in Jackson, Georgia seeks a dedicated Parent Mentor to support families navigating disability services. This grant-funded, full-time position focuses on linking families with schools and state initiatives, with a requirement that the candidate has a child who receives or has received special education through an IEP.

The role involves attending IEP meetings, meeting with parents one-on-one, researching parent needs, and delivering webinars or trainings.

Qualifications

• Experience working with families of students with disabilities.
• Familiarity with IEP processes and eligibility.
• Ability to design and deliver trainings or workshops for parents.

Responsibilities

• Attending IEP meetings
• Interacting with parents one-on-one regarding concerns and needs
• Researching information needed by a parent
• Facilitating webinars, trainings or workshops for parents and groups
• Preparing and updating information for parents and groups

Skills

Parent engagement

Communication

Public speaking

Job description

Job Description

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

Parent Mentor-Special Education

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Job Details

Job ID: 5984267

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

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

Contact Information

• Caressa Gordon
• 181 N Mulberry St
• Jackson, Georgia 30233-1934
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]