Job Opening for Parent Mentor - Dayton Area

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Dear Friend of ASO:

I have been asked to post the following job description for the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities. Contact information follows my signature. FYI - Please share.

Sincerely,

Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org--------------------------

AREA SERVED: Dayton - possibly Montgomery, Miami, and Darke counties. Possibility of Preble and any other counties just north of these.

For more information, please contact Lee Ann Durugan - ocecdlad@...

JOB DESCRIPTION

ADVOCATE/TRAINER

BASIC FUNCTION:

PROVIDES INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO PARENTS/FAMILIES IN THEIR ASSIGNED AREA OF THE STATE OF OHIO. MAINTAINS AND ORGANIZES THEIR OFFICE AND LIBRARY MATERIAL FOR FAMILIES. CONDUCTS WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMS PARENT ADVOCATE/TRAINER DUTIES FOR THE OCECD. REPORTS TO CO-DIRECTOR. STATEWIDE TRAINING COORDINATOR SUPERVISES THEIR DAILY WORK.

RESPONSIBILITIES

PARENT ASSISTANCE

ASSISTS PARENTS BY PHONE AND/OR IN PERSON TO UNDERSTAND SPECIAL EDUCATION RULES

ASSISTS PARENTS BY MAILING OR PROVIDING INFORMATION

ASSISTS PARENTS BY CONTACTING SCHOOL TO ASSIST IN CHILD RECEIVING APPROPRIATE SERVICES

ASSISTS PARENTS BY REFERRALS AND LOCATING SERVICES

ASSISTS PARENTS BY ATTENDING IEP MEETINGS, ADMINISTRATIVE

REVIEW AND MEDIATIONS

PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PARENT MENTORS IN THEIR REGION PER REQUEST. ATTENDS REGIONAL PARENT MENTOR MEETINGS WHEN INVITED.

OBTAINS KNOWLEDGE AND KEEPS UP‑TO‑DATE ON RULES,

STANDARDS, PROFICIENCY TESTS, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATIONS, IEP,

AND MFE IN ORDER TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN THE BEST WAY FOR

THE CHILD TO LEARN

BECOMES KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO SHARE WITH FAMILIES (i.e.HMG, BCMH, WIC, SSI, WAIVERS)

WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS

CONDUCTS WORKSHOPS FOR PARENT AND PROFESSIONAL GROUPS ON IEP, RIGHTS, SECTION 504 AND OTHER TOPICS WHEN REQUESTED.

PROVIDES PRESENTATIONS TO GROUPS ABOUT OCECD AND THE

PARENT PERSPECTIVE ON DISABILITIES.

LEARNS TOPICAL INFO AND PRESENTATION SKILLS.

FILL REQUESTS FOR BROCHURES, BOOKLETS

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THEIR LIBRARY MATERIALS FOR FAMILIES

KEEPS COMPLETE RECORDS ON FAMILIES SERVED.

· SUBMITS CONTACT AND ACTIVITY FORMS MONTHLY.

· SUBMIT TRAINING FORMS WHEN TRAINING IS CONFIRMED

· SUBMIT MEETING REQUEST FORMS REGULARLY

ATTENDS REGULAR STAFF MEETINGS, CONFERENCE CALLS, SOME CONFERENCES. ASSISTS WITH OCECD CONFERENCE OR MEETING ARRANGEMENTS WHEN REQUESTED

FILING AND TYPING FOR OWN OFFICE, SENDS FAXES

PERFORMS ADDITIONAL DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY THE CO-DIRECTOR, STATEWIDE PARENT TRAINING COORDINATOR OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR