What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Migrant Program Recruiter position at Kent City Community Schools?
Summer Migrant Program Recruiter
June 16, 2025 - July 23, 2025
Who We Are:
Kent City Community Schools is a public school district in Kent County dedicated to providing a nurturing environment and to educate all of our 1,200 students to be lifelong learners.
What We Need:
We are looking for a compassionate and collaborative team member to work with our students to empower them to reach their full potential through a rigorous curriculum and instructional excellence!
What We Value:
Collaboration, Compassion, Honest Communication, Growth Mindset, and a Culture of Opportunity
What You Need:
- Ability to work successfully with students, staff, administrators and community members
- Daily, In-person attendance and ability to be organized and work collaboratively with students, staff and families
- Must be flexible
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Bilingual spoken and written (English & Spanish)
- Familiarity with migrant and immigrant issues and challenges, locally, regionally, and nationally
- Good communication skills and ability to relate to a variety of people in multiple situations – office, fields, community agencies, school personnel, students, and/or parents, etc.
- Knowledge of local resources – social and health service agencies, e.g.
- Flexibility in schedule and approach to work assignments. Possible night and weekend hours
- Provide a structured, orderly, safe, and respectful environment for students
- Perform other reasonably related duties
Responsibilities
- Learns and keeps abreast of all federal regulations pertaining to the Migrant Education Program (MEP). Completes state and local recruiter training and attends recruiter meetings. Follows all procedures in the Kent City migrant identification and recruitment handbook and directives of state and federal Migrant programs
- Identifies and recruits program participants: Works with school staff, parents, and community contacts to identify migrant individuals and documents student eligibility
- Maintains appropriate records of recruitment and other activities: Correctly enters student information into databases, and keeps records of services provided. Maintains data records of recruitment contacts including outreach locations, producer/grower/crew leader contacts, community resources, etc.
- Works with Out-of-School Youth (OSY): Identifies OSY educational and social service needs. With Coordinator and OSY, develops and implements OSY education plans. Connects OSY to appropriate service providers – educational, health and social services
- Acts as liaison between program and community. Raises awareness and visibility of MEP and the migrant farm worker community with area agencies.
- Collaborates with other area MEPs
- Completes other duties that may be assigned by the Migrant Coordinator or Federal Programs Director
Skills/Certification
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Spanish speaking ability preferred
- Show passion about the teaching/learning process for every child
- Build relationships with students and families
- Provide customer service atmosphere for our community
What We Provide:
- Grant Funded Position
- Collaborative working environment
- A focus on students, staff and community
