Migrant Advocate

CLASS TITLE: MIGRANT RECRUITER/ADVOCATE CLASS CODE: 7886

REPORT TO/EVALUATED BY: District Migrant Coordinator

BASIC FUNCTION: Assist the Migrant Coordinator in identifying and servicing the migrant population district-wide.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Ability to identify migrant and immigrant students and families and to coordinate the delivery of educational health and social services.
• Apply and explain federal regulations pertaining to the migrant education
• Attend recruiter meetings and other training sessions sponsored by the State and Regional Offices for the Department of Education.
• Abide by standard procedures and practices contained in the State
• Identification and Recruitment Handbook and other directives issued by the State Department of Education.
• Identify eligible migrant students residing within the boundaries of the assigned school district.
• Complete Certificate of Eligibility and Health Data Entry forms; obtain a parent signature for documentation of eligibility for eligible students; submit completed and signed Certificates of Eligibility and Health Data Entry forms to the assigned clerk.
• Work under the supervision of an assigned director
• Communicate between home and school continually striving to maintain positive communication.
• Assist with the recruitment of parents for membership in the Parent
• Advisory Council and with related
• Provide or facilitate supportive services to migrant children or to their families as necessary; enable migrant children to receive a sound education.
• Perform related duties as

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Federal regulations pertaining to the migrant education
• Correct oral and written usage of
• Oral and written communication

• Laws rules and regulations related to assigned
• Interpersonal skills using tact patience and

ABILITY TO:

• Read write translate and interpret
• Prepare and deliver oral
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Maintain routine
• Maintain current knowledge of program rules regulations requirements and restrictions.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish (or willingness to learn) for translation and interpretation
• Handle sensitive information in a confidential
• Work independently and make decisions with minimum
• Proficiency in English and Spanish (or willingness to learn) for translation and interpretation.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma
• Must meet paraprofessional requirements
• Must meet the requirements for a criminal record check as specified by Kentucky State law
• Bi-lingual language skills highly preferred
• Previous experience working with migrant community preferred
• Valid drivers license with good driving record
• Proven ability to work effectively with students
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with students parents and faculty

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds. The employee is directly responsible for safety well-being or work output of other people.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus. The position required the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

The Danville Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age sex race color marital status national origin religion veterans status or disability in hiring practices. Danville Schools are an Equal Opportunity School System.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.