Regional Migrant Recruiter

Primary Purpose:

Actively identifies and recruits eligible migratory children for the regional Migrant Education Program. Secures assistance from local LEAs and agricultural entities to establish and maintain a trusted relationship that allows for effective Migrant recruitment throughout the region. Serves as an advocate for Migrant Education Program and migratory children thus enabling them to receive services to meet their unique educational needs.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification

• High School graduate or GED required
• College hours in related field and/or equivalent work experience is preferred
• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, or social work is preferred

Skills

• Bilingual skills in Spanish/English is required
• Migrant Education Program experience is preferred
• Ability to travel/drive and work outside of regularly scheduled work hours is required (i.e., attending/ conducting/ participating in weekend and/or evening community events, meetings, and/or work-related activities)
• Possesses a working knowledge of computers, internet, e-mail and of working in student databases
• Experience in community partnering and collaboration is preferred
• Must be self-motivated and customer service oriented with strong public/human relations and time management skills
• Service oriented, team player, and performs job responsibilities in an orderly and accurate manner

Working Conditions:

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
• Posture: Must be physically able to tolerate prolonged sitting, frequent standing; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting, and standing
• Motion: Must be physically able to tolerate frequent standing and walking, repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching, frequent driving
• Lifting: Must be physically able to tolerate regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may require occasional heavy lifting and carrying (25 pounds or more)
• Environment: Must be physically able to work inside; tolerate frequent regionwide travel/driving outside of regular business hours (i.e., evenings and weekends) and occasional statewide travel; regular exposure to noise
• Mental Demands: Must be able to work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours on occasion
• Regular Attendance is an essential function of this position

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conducts region-wide recruitment of migratory children as needed year-round in project districts, including review of Migrant Family Surveys for potential leads, and conducting annual residency verification of migratory children
• Assists with annual ID&R Eligibility Validation as required by TEA
• Identifies and recruits migrant students in non-project districts within the region as needed
• Reviews Migrant Family Surveys of non-project districts and follows up on potential leads
• Conducts annual residency verification of migratory children in non-project districts
• Identifies and recruits migrant Out-of-School Youth region-wide who have not been recruited by an LEA
• Coordinates all TX-NGS encoding for migrant students with migrant NGS data specialists to facilitate monthly reports to TEA
• Serves as back-up for TX-NGS data specialist, including data entry of student information and monthly reports
• Provides technical assistance to district migrant personnel regarding eligibility requirements and migrant databases
• Travels throughout Region geographical area to meet with all agricultural producers and employers on an individual basis to promote the Migrant program
• Develops contacts with external agencies to ensure active recruitment occurs for all eligible migrant children
• Coordinates with agricultural agencies and organizations to develop relationships within the agricultural community
• Attends local, regional, state, and/or national agricultural agency meetings and conferences as deemed necessary by the Migrant Coordinator to promote recruitment and educate the agricultural community about the Migrant Education Program (MEP)
• Partners with agricultural agencies to collect agricultural data and trends to process and disseminate to all Region district MEPs to improve Migrant identification referral process
• Assists other Migrant Program personnel as needed
• Performs additional duties as required under grant
• Maintains professional relationship with clients and vendors
• Follows established ESC telephone protocol
• Travels as a part of job responsibilities
• Maintains a functioning cell phone and is accessible through this phone as deemed appropriate by the service area director A functioning cell phone means that it is charged, activated, messages checked, and mailbox emptied regularly
• Reports for work ready to perform responsibilities
• Performs duties that directly and/or indirectly impact student performance in Region
• Maintains a professional level of confidentiality regarding all ESC matters
• Supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the ESC strategic plan
• Upholds and adheres to safety rules and policies of the ESC safety program
• Performs professional responsibilities as required by ESC policies, processes, and procedures
• Manages time, calendar, and job responsibilities to meet deadlines
• Meets proficiency levels of required technology skills as outlined by supervisor
• Incorporates appropriate technology in daily work and exhibits continual growth in technologies as outlined by supervisor
• Performs other duties as assigned

226 Day Schedule