Position Type: Administration/Student Assistance Coordinator
Date Posted: 10/24/2025
Location: District
Additional Information: Show/Hide SOLON CITY SCHOOLS POSITION: Parent Mentor QUALIFICATIONS: The Parent Mentor must meet the following criteria:?
Is a parent of a child with a disability;
Is employed at a minimum of .5 full time equivalency (FTE);?Grant funded.
Is a member of the community or has knowledge of the community served by the project;?
Has experience with leadership in the parent community;?
Has experience in and maintains knowledge of special education systems and processes;?
Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills; and?
Knows about support systems in the community.? ?
CONTRACT WORK DAYS: 185 days RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Pupil Personnel GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serves as a trusted guide, helping families navigate special education systems, understand their rights, and actively participate in their child’s education.
Explains the Individual Education Plan (IEP)/504 process and can attend team meetings, if requested.
Serves as a liaison between families and the school district to promote effective communication and collaboration.
Helps families navigate services and resources within school districts and communities, particularly for children with disabilities and those in the pre-referral and referral process.
Fosters partnerships and alliances that positively impact student outcomes.
Provides confidential support for concerns and questions
Provides a lending library of materials to assist parents/guardians and professionals
Works cooperatively with Solon's Organized Parent Education Network (OPEN) to provide presentations, parent workshops and parent networking meetings
Publishes information in PTA newsletters highlighting special education topics as well as on the OPEN Facebook page. Attend PTA meetings as available to promote awareness of role.
Collect and report data, participate in professional development and comply with district and grant-funding guidelines.
May involve travel within the community setting for parent meetings or to Columbus for one conference.
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