Reports To: Migrant Education Program Director

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma and/or possess a GED.
Must be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English and/or the language spoken by migrant parents, spouse and/or a student at home.
Must be able to work with people, be patient and willing to help parents, and/or students with questions and provide resources, etc.
Must be able to travel and possess a Washington State Driver's License and automobile insurance.
Must be able to attend regional and state in-service training.
Schedule must be flexible, in order to work evening hours when needed.
Must be able to complete accurate and timely reports.
Must have the ability to develop relationships between the home, school and community.

Migrant Student Advocate, Graduation & Attendance Specialist Responsibilities:

Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, independently, cooperatively, and collectively by identifying, prioritizing and problem-solving unique needs of migrant students.
Works in collaboration with all district schools, grades K-12, migrant education program students and families regarding their attendance & progress at school.
Works with school principals, counselors, and teachers to create and serve building case load of migrant program students needing regular check in, academic/behavioral support, and monitor student response and progress as a result of these interventions.
Facilitate small group and/or one-on-one opportunities for students to receive academic support and access to positive social and extracurricular opportunities with other peers (study hall, lunch groups, clubs, sports, etc.) - May also include leading migrant specific clubs or courses relative to culture, heritage, native/home language.
Serve a s communicator between student, family, and all district schools, grades K-12, to problem solve attendance and/or school work completion barriers related to qualifying migratory work or temporary moves.
Coordinates referrals to services aligned to students needs that are available through the school district and/or community to reduce and/or eliminate identified barriers.
Coordinates with High School Principal and High School Counselor to:

Organize and facilitate support for migrant high school students, especially 12th grade seniors, on school assignment and project completion to ensure credit acquisition and progress toward completing graduation requirements.
Complete motivational check ins to support student's exploration and planning for post-secondary education and careers.
Encourage and support students throughout the scholarship and/or financial aid application process.

Communicates effectively, regularly and appropriately with school teams and Migrant Program Director
Completes other duties as assigned by the Migrant Program Director.

Migrant Education Program Recruiter Responsibilities:

Actively identify and recruit all eligible migrant children residing the school district/community from 0 through 21 years of age. This includes:

Survey the area on a regular basis to confirm the location and presence of migratory workers/movers and their families.
Develop an identification and recruitment network with organizations and agencies that provide services to migratory workers/movers and their families.

Complete a Certificate of Eligibility according to state/federal guidelines for each eligible migrant family immediately upon arriving to the school district/community (students in school and out of school).
Annually revalidate all families' most recent qualifying move information.
Share with migrant parents and students' information regarding the Migrant Education Program, as well as school services/programs available to them.

This includes instructional programs, MSIS, physical exams, alternative educational programs, and options for Out-of School youth, preschool programs, adult basic education programs, GED programs, post-secondary opportunities, etc.

Refer migrant families to appropriate health, social or legal services in order to meet the needs of the migrant student's successful participation in school.
Prepare documentation such as a recruiter log, which reflects all recruitment time and activities.
Attend all required training sessions provided for the recruiter by the Migrant Education Program.
Attend and document proceedings of local migrant education program Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meetings.
Completes other duties as assigned by the Migrant Program Director.

Terms of Employment: