Migrant Recruiter

3 weeks ago


Yuma, United States Yuma School District One Full time

**Position Status: Tier 1**
**Benefited**
8 Daily Hours

**Salary Range B**
$15.50

**Working Calendar**
233 Days

**Required**
High School Diploma or equivalent

Proof of MMR Immunization & Hepatitis B Clearance

Three (3) Professional References

IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

**Migrant Recruiter**
Purpose Statement

The job of Migrant Recruiter is done for the purpose/s of providing support to Migrant families in their academic and non-academic areas so that our students can achieve success both in and out of school.

This job reports to Director, Federal Programs

Essential Functions
- Recruits potential migrant families at school sites, work places and their homes.
- Interviews parents while completing mandated Certificate of Eligibility Federal Records.
- Acts as a liaison between school district and parents/students for the purpose of facilitating access to resources.
- Assists assigned administrators in developing program resources for the purpose of fostering community resources and developing reference lists of available community and migrant program resources.
- Collaborates with internal and external personnel (e.g. school staff, parents, students, principal, counselors, mentors, nurses, CPS, law enforcement, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining services and programs for migrant students and families.
- Conducts home visits for the purpose of assessing family needs.
- Conducts home visits/work place (collers, fields, packing sheds) for the purpose of qualifying migrant families into the district migrant program and deliver the necessary materials.
- Coordinates and assists with assigned migrant projects and/or activities (e.g. presentations, parent nights, volunteers, etc.) for the purpose of completing projects and/or activities and/or directing services in a timely manner for migrant families.
- Maintains a variety of confidential and non-confidential manual and electronic lists and records (e.g. daily log of activities, program participation, progress, referrals, etc.) for the purpose of providing required information and/or documentation for migrant families.
- Orients students, families and volunteers for the purpose of establishing familiarity with migrant program, services, and required processes.
- Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees (e.g. mediations, truancy program, parent meetings, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
- Attends department meetings/trainings facilitated by district or Arizona Department of Education, migrant workshiops, parent meetings, for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform mandated state and federal program functions.
- Prepares a variety of documents, reports and written materials (e.g. reports, memos, letters, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to migrant students, parents, and/or staff.
- Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources for the purpose of providing information and/or direction as may be required for the migrant program.
- Translates verbal and written communication(s) (e.g. migrant documents, IEPs, conferences, etc.) for the purpose of assisting migrant students, teachers and parents in communicating.

Other Functions
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: concepts of grammar and punctuation; stages of child development; community resources available to students; migrant families; federal and state education programs.

ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather and/or collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups in both English and Spanish; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team; and working with detailed information.

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