Migrant Education Identification and Recruitment Recruiter (Administrative Program Specialist 2)

Description

GENERAL SERVICE

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Migrant Education Identification and Recruitment Recruiter

(Administrative Program Specialist 2)

$67,716 – $91,068 annually

Closes May 06, 2025

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks to fill a Migrant Education Identification and Recruitment -Recruiter role. This full-time permanent position is based in Yakima or Benton County. This position is eligible for remote work in Yakima or Benton County. We encourage interested candidates to visit the OSPI website to gain insight into our agency.

About OSPI and our initiatives

OSPI is the primary agency charged with overseeing public K–12 education in Washington state. Working with the state's 295 public school districts and 7 state-tribal education compact schools, OSPI allocates funding and provides tools, resources, and technical assistance so every student in Washington is provided a high-quality public education.

At OSPI, we recognize that our employees are the key to the success of the agency. We are committed to our work but value the balance with our personal lives. We demonstrate our commitment to employees by providing an environment that stimulates professional growth and values them for their expertise. OSPI is a great place to work and has several initiatives to help create a great working environment, including:

• We support a healthy work/life balance by offering flexible/alternative work schedules and mobile and telework options. (Depending on job duties and work location.)

• We have an Infant at Work Program that is based on long-term values of newborns and infant-parent bonding. Eligible employees who are new parents or legal guardians can bring their infant (six weeks to six months) when returning to work. (Depending on job duties and work location.)

• We value and are actively involved in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within OSPI by way of cross-divisional, collaborative committee. The focus of the committee includes employee engagement and education; reinforcing OSPI values; and maximizing the value of diversity and identifying strategies for inclusion.

Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision: All students prepared for post-secondary pathways, careers, and civic engagement.

Mission: Transform K-12 education to a system that is centered on closing opportunity gaps and is characterized by high expectations for all students and educators. We achieve this by developing equity-based policies and supports that empower educators, families, and communities.

Values: Ensuring Equity, Collaboration and Service, Achieving Excellence through Continuous Improvement, Focus on the Whole Child

Equity

Each student, family, and community possesses strengths and cultural knowledge that benefits their peers, educators, and schools. Ensuring educational equity:

• Goes beyond equality; it requires education leaders to examine the ways current policies and practices result in disparate outcomes for our students of color, students living in poverty, students receiving special education and English Learner services, students who identify as LGBTQ , and highly mobile student populations.

• Requires education leaders to develop an understanding of historical contexts; engage students, families, and community representatives as partners in decision-making; and actively dismantle systemic barriers, replacing them with policies and practices that ensure all students have access to the instruction and support they need to succeed in our schools.

Position Overview

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Title I, Part C Migrant Education Program (MEP) will have one remote regional Administrative Program Specialist 2 (APS2) position based in Yakima County to conduct regional and statewide active identification and recruitment of eligible fishing and migratory children residing in the state. The position will also provide technical assistance and training support to local education agency recruiters in their region and statewide as needed. They will also collaborate with other MEP APS2 recruitment staff to conduct recruitment throughout the state during peak times or when needed. This position

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and determine the eligibility of migratory children as outlined in federal regulations.

• Identify and recruit children in non-migrant funded local educational agencies.

• Research non-migrant-funded school districts and create a strategic recruitment plan.

• Assist with quality control activities regarding program eligibility verification, such as randomly re-interviewing families to ensure quality assurance.

• Develop and maintain a regional resource directory that may be useful to migratory families as they migrate across the region.

• Provide MEP school district staff with technical assistance and training regarding eligibility and effective recruitment practices.

• Participate in regional, state, and national professional development opportunities.

• Regularly travel within the assigned region to fulfill job duties.

• Travel during peak season to other areas across the state to conduct job duties.

• Visit homes, worksites, temporary housing facilities, fishing areas, or other locations to interview parents, guardians, or eligible Out-of-School Youth to determine eligibility and complete the Certificate of Eligibility

• Conduct eligibility interviews in the evenings and weekends.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree involving a major study in Ethnic Studies, Social Science, Social Work, or a related field and three (3) years of professional experience in migrant & farmworker services or a related field.

OR

• Seven (7) years of professional experience in migrant & farmworker services or a related field.

• Bilingual/biliterate in English/Spanish.

• Currently located in Yakima or Benton County

Desired Qualifications:

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with migratory families.

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

• Ability to initiate and perform job duties with minimal supervision.

• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.

• Willing to maintain flexible working hours.

• Criminal Fingerprint/background clearance; Washington State Patrol and FBI

Compensation

The annual compensation for the position is $67,716 - $91,068 per year and depends upon experience, educational background and qualifications. Geographic differentials may be applied based on work location of successful candidate. Washington State offers a generous benefit package including health, dental and life insurance, retirement and an optional deferred compensation program. Please visit Health Care Authority for information regarding health benefits and the Department of Retirement Systems for retirement plan information. This is a general service position. This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

Application Process

Those interested in this position must apply through Careers.wa.gov. Applications must include the following documents in MS Word and PDF format only:

• A letter of interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement;

• A current résumé, and;

• • A list of three or more professional references.

Please address any questions to:

Sal Salazar, Human Resources

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

600 Washington Street Southeast Olympia, Washington 98504-7200

360-725-6278: sal.salazar@k12.wa.us

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office at (360) 725-6270 or (360) 725-6066, or e-mail hroffice@k12.wa.us.

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OSPI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from job seekers who will contribute to our diversity. OSPI provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. If you would like, please include your name and gender pronouns in your application, to ensure we address you appropriately throughout the application process. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the human resource consultant listed in “Application Process.”