MIGRANT RECRUITER (#148)

Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in English/Spanish

Supervises:

None

Essential Job Functions:

• Explains federal regulations pertaining to the migrant education program; provides parent/guardian with a description of the Migrant Program and an explanation and purpose of the industrial survey.
• Abides by standard procedures and practices contained in the State Identification and
• Recruitment Handbook and other directives issued by the State Department of Education.
• Attends recruiter meetings and other training sessions sponsored by the District or by the State Department of Education.
• Identifies eligible migrant students residing within the boundaries of the Hoke County
• Public Schools; works flexible hours to reach migrant population, using discretion in determining when a migrant advocate should accompany you on a home visit.
• Completes Certificate of Eligibility and Health Data Entry Forms; obtains a parent signature for documentation of eligibility for eligible students; submits completed and signed Certificates of Eligibility and Health Data Entry forms to assigned staff.
• Works under the supervision of a Migrant Advocate; assists school principals, teachers, secretaries and nurses in maintaining related records.
• Communicates between home and school, continually striving to maintain positive communication.
• Assists Migrant Advocate with the recruitment of parents for membership in the Parent
• Advisory Council and with related activities.
• Provides or facilitates supportive services to migrant children or to their families as necessary; enables migrant children to receive a sound education.
• Documents, maintains, and keeps a daily log to include mileage and time of all activities such as home visits, assisting with PAC meetings, transportation of parents/guardians, or other activities.

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Migrant Recruiter job classification within Hoke County Schools. Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

• Prepare, read and comprehend a variety of job related forms, reports, spreadsheets, maps, plans, records, documentation and correspondence
• Understand and conform to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style
• Speak to individuals or groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence
• Respond adequately to inquiries or complaints
• Write using standard convention in all languages required by the job
• Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form
• Communicate effectively and efficiently, both orally and in writing
• Use/interpret job related terminology, mathematical formulas and functions effectively and efficiently
• Deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• Perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations
• Be sensitive to cultural differences among individuals and groups of persons
• Operate/use a variety of automated office machines and other job specific office equipment

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.