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Company Overview

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center, Inc. (CPAC) is a statewide nonprofit that provides information and support to families of children with disabilities or chronic illness, from birth through age 26. CPAC helps parents build the knowledge and confidence to advocate for their children.

Our Mission: To provide information, training, and support that empowers families to advocate effectively for their children and participate meaningfully in educational decision-making.

Our Vision: Children and youth with disabilities have the opportunities, services, and supports they need to succeed in school, prepare for adulthood, and achieve their goals.

Our work is guided by a commitment to:

Respect and Compassion: Treating families, youth, colleagues, and community partners with kindness, patience, dignity, and understanding.

Family-Centered Support: Recognizing families as essential partners and respecting their experiences, perspectives, and individual circumstances.

Collaboration and Partnership: Building positive, productive relationships among families, educators, and community partners to support children and youth with disabilities.

Empowerment Through Information: Providing accurate, understandable, and accessible information that helps families and youth make informed decisions and advocate effectively.

Accessibility and Language Access: Ensuring families can obtain information and support in ways that meet their communication, language, and accessibility needs.

Professionalism and Accountability: Demonstrating integrity, maintaining confidentiality, communicating respectfully, and taking responsibility for providing high-quality services.

Job Summary

The Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) is seeking a Bilingual (Spanish) Parent Consultant to join our mission-driven team. This role is ideal for a parent or family member of a child with a disability who is passionate about empowering families and youth with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate special education. The Bilingual Parent Consultant provides intensive support through CPAC's Effective Conversations Program, providing one-to-one support to families, attending PPT meetings, coaching families and educators in effective communication, and partnering with school district personnel to proactively address concerns, and working collaboratively with all parties to prevent and resolve disputes.

Specific Duties

• Provide information to families and youth with disabilities in various ways including telephone, video conferencing, in-person, in writing, and electronic telephone, video conferencing, in-person, in writing, and electronic
• Provide intensive support through CPAC's Effective Conversations Program by partnering with families and working with Special Education Directors to facilitate communication, collaboration, and early resolution of concerns.
• Work in a call center to provide one-to-one support for families, youth, and professionals via calls and emails
• Translation and interpretation, as needed
• Help families understand their rights, special education processes, and educational documents or reports, including IEPs and evaluations
• Perform various duties related to developing, coordinating, and presenting workshops (virtual and in person), meetings, coordinating and attending statewide events
• Contribute to the development and dissemination of various informational media
• Conduct outreach to the community including school districts, community organizations, and other stakeholders
• Facilitate parent groups and family engagement initiatives upon request.
• Accurately maintain and submit data
• Maintain confidentiality
• Other activities as requested by the Executive Director

Requirements

▪ Parent or family member of a person with a disability with related special education and disability experience

▪ Bilingual Spanish required (fluent in English and Spanish - both oral and written communication)

▪ Knowledge and understanding of the full range of Federal and State special education laws and regulations from birth to 26 years

▪ A person who is collaborative and partnership-oriented

▪ Willingness to share experiences with others

▪ Comfortable working independently and as a team

▪ Flexibility in duties and scheduling required

▪ A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and language access

▪ Ability to collaborate and partner with CPAC’s colleagues and leadership program team members

Special Consideration:

Travel throughout Connecticut may be required during the day, evenings, and occasionally on Saturdays. Occasional evenings, weekend and/or overnight out of state travel may be required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or high school diploma and equivalent work experience
• Experience working with families of children with disabilities
• Cross-cultural skills and experiences
• Knowledge of regional resources
• Self-directed, self-starter, well organized, strong motivational skills, and committed to CPAC’s mission
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written and interpersonal skills necessary to interact with the general public and CPAC staff
• Eagerness to receive and implement feedback
• Technology skills (Required to participate in and host meetings and trainings in Microsoft Teams and Zoom; post on various social media platforms; create and post videos; and enter data into management system (will train)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Apps for Business (Gmail/Docs/Drive/Forms/Calendar)

To Apply:

Please send your resume and cover letter via email with “Bilingual Parent Consultant” in the subject line to Adriana Fontaine at resumes@cpacinc.org.

We welcome people with disabilities to apply. The Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status or designation.

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• a parent or family member of a child with a disability who is passionate about empowering families?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New London, CT 06320