What are the responsibilities and job description for the Migrant Recruiter position at Grand Rapids Public Schools?
Position Title: Migrant Recruiter
Unit: No Benefit (NB)
Pay Rate: Determined by the district and based on education/experience
Hours: 15 hours per week maximum, times may vary, afternoon and evening
Earning Days: Determined annually by the calendar
GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all students are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.
Summary Of Positions
This employee is responsible for identifying, recruiting and assisting migrant families that come to Grand Rapids Public Schools.
Job Functions
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:
Required Qualificaitons
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
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. 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, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Grand Rapids Public Schools manages employment applications online. Applications must be completed online at www.applitrack.com/grps/onlineapp. No hardcopy applications/resumes will be accepted for this position. Computer terminals are available in the GRPS Franklin Campus lobby from 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, for applicant use (Monday - Thursday during the summer).
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 though the Human Resources Department at 616 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org
Unit: No Benefit (NB)
Pay Rate: Determined by the district and based on education/experience
Hours: 15 hours per week maximum, times may vary, afternoon and evening
Earning Days: Determined annually by the calendar
GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all students are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.
Summary Of Positions
This employee is responsible for identifying, recruiting and assisting migrant families that come to Grand Rapids Public Schools.
Job Functions
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
Required Qualificaitons
- High school diploma or GED required
- College courses preferred
- Valid Michigan driver's license and reliable transportation
- 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
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
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. 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, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Grand Rapids Public Schools manages employment applications online. Applications must be completed online at www.applitrack.com/grps/onlineapp. No hardcopy applications/resumes will be accepted for this position. Computer terminals are available in the GRPS Franklin Campus lobby from 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, for applicant use (Monday - Thursday during the summer).
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 though the Human Resources Department at 616 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org
