Migrant Recruiter (Spanish Speaking)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.

GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all students are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

           Migrant Recruiter

Department:            Instruction, Dual Language, ELL, Bilingual, Migrant, Native American      

Unit:                         No Benefits (NB)

Rate of Pay:             $23.00 per hour

Hours:                      4 hours per week maximum, times may vary,  afternoon and evening             

JOB SUMMARY

This employee is responsible for identifying, recruiting, and assisting migrant families that come to Grand Rapids Public Schools.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Visit home, community, business, and schools to identify and interview migrant families and completion of Certificate of Eligibility (C.O.E) forms on each eligible family
• Visit schools and homes to determine needs of migrant children and gather education and health information on eligible children
• Maintain close coordination between school personnel and families to assist in areas of need for migrant families
• Maintain file of community resources for referral services to migrant families
• Maintain records and files of migrant students
• Interact with co-workers, administration, students and parents in cooperative, supportive and positive ways
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required

• Valid Michigan driver’s license and reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• College courses

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated excellent communication verbal and written skills in English and Spanish, required
• Demonstrated ability to relate to children and migrant families
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with school personnel
• Demonstrated experience working with computers
• Demonstrated ability to work with confidential information and maintain a high degree of confidentiality

ADA REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stands and/or walks during most of the working day. Turns, stoops, climbs, bends, pushes, pulls, reaches for, and carries materials and equipment in the performance of tasks. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds. Must be able to work outside for extended periods (up to the entire eight-hour shift) in all weather conditions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing in the English language, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Non-Discrimination

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at (616) 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org.

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