194 days per year / 8 hours a day

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Federal Programs Director, the Migrant Field Recruiter’s primary responsibility is to identify, recruit and enroll eligible migrant students into the Migrant Education Program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills.  This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Actively identify and recruit all eligible migrant children residing in the assigned region from 0-21 years of age, by means of community and field-based recruitment. This includes, for example, surveying the area, establishing communication network, and establishing work relations with other community agency personnel, employers and social services
• Conduct initial eligibility interviews with families/youth in person, in their primary language
• Recruit out-of-school youth and offer support and educational services
• Establish proper eligibility determinations based on the guidelines outlined in this manual, guidance and other statutes governing the Migrant Education Program
• Submit COEs to the LEA/State Approver within the appropriate time limits
• Follow proper district, state and federal procedures and protocols regarding the review of Certificates of Eligibility
• Prepare and submit documentation such as a weekly/monthly individual recruitment reports and activity schedule
• Develop and maintain recruitment maps or a series of written directions which ensures easy location of the families/camps
• Participate in Quality Control measures as they relate to training, eligibility determinations, and documentation.
• Communicate regularly with State ID&R Coordinator
• Develop a recruitment network with migrant families, employers, school staff, communities, institutions, religious organizations, and social services agencies which serve the same population.
• Share information on eligibility of migrant families with preschool and educational programs as appropriate
• Promote activities between students, parents and educators and communities.
• Network with other agencies providing services to migrant students to ensure a coordinated service delivery system
• Attend regional/state training as required
• Perform other related duties as required by supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines

• Associates Degree
• MUST BE ABLE TO WORK FLEXIBLE HOURS, INCLUDING AFTERNOONS, EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS, REQUIRED
• Experience working with confidential records preferred
• Shall have the ability to work and communicate effectively with parents, students, and staff members

Knowledge of:

• District and Department policies and procedures;
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases;
• Pertinent local, state and federal laws, ordinances, codes, and rules.

Skill in:

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Proper English, grammar, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation
• Must possess a thorough understanding of the region where they will work
• Critical thinking
• Ability to utilize technology to communicate internally and externally, prepare reports, record information, and determine program improvement

Preferred Skill in:

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Experience in working in an educational setting
• Reliable transportation

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

 A valid State Driver’s License and insurance is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with public and staff.

COMPENSATION

Range 9