Identification Specialist, South Central Region - Migratory Education Program

University of Northern Iowa; Cedar Falls (IA); Remote; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA, seeks an outreach-focused professional to promote the Migratory Education Program (MEP) in designated regions of Iowa. The role includes event attendance, eligibility interviews, and liaison communications to support migratory families through school transitions.

Remote work within Iowa is permitted; regular travel across Greene, Boone, Guthrie, Dallas, Polk, Adair, Madison, Warren, Union, Clarke, Lucas, Ringgold, Decatur, and Wayne counties is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social services, counseling, education, communications, human resources, or related field required.
• Associate’s degree with 3 years related experience or high school diploma with 6 years related experience.
• Strong attention to detail and digital proficiency with Google Suite, Word, Excel, and Zoom.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel regularly within designated region of Iowa.
• Student experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Conducts outreach activities to raise awareness about the Migratory Education Program (MEP) in the designated region in Iowa.
• Attends community events and meetings to engage with potential migratory families.
• Interviews potentially eligible migratory children and families to determine eligibility.
• Communicates regularly with migratory liaisons to ensure timely identification of migratory children.
• Collaborates with school personnel to transition migratory children into their new educational settings.
• Maintains accurate records of outreach efforts and eligibility determinations.
• Participates in the ongoing work of the national MEP consortia.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Google Suite

Microsoft Word

Excel

Zoom

Travel regularly within Iowa

Education

Bachelor's degree in social services, counseling, education, communications, human resources, or related field

Associate's degree + 3 years related experience

High School diploma + 6 years related experience

Tools

Zoom

Job description

Full Consideration Date

11/08/2026

Job Description

Conducts outreach activities to raise awareness about the Migratory Education Program (MEP) and its benefits within designated region in Iowa; attends community events and meetings to engage with potential migratory families; engages in a continual cycle of improvement surrounding the federal and state guidelines for the MEP; conducts interviews with potentially eligible migratory children and families to determine eligibility; communicates regularly with migratory liaisons to ensure timely identification of migratory children; collaborates with school personnel to transition migratory children into their new educational settings; maintains accurate records of outreach efforts and eligibility determinations; and participates in the ongoing work of the national MEP consortia.

This position is eligible to be performed remotely within the state of Iowa. Employees who elect remote work must comply with the requirements of our remote work policy and agreement.

This position requires regular travel within the assigned region (identified in grey on the map). Applicants do not need to live within the region they would serve, but they do need to be able to regularly travel within it. This position will serve Greene, Boone, Guthrie, Dallas, Polk, Adair, Madison, Warren, Union, Clarke, Lucas, Ringgold, Decatur, and Wayne counties.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in social services, counseling, education, communications, human resources, or related field required. An associate’s degree plus three years of related experience or High School diploma plus six years of related experience may be substituted. Strong attention to detail; digital proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Word and Excel, and video communication software such as Zoom; and strong written and verbal communication skills. Student experience will be considered. Regular travel within a designated region of Iowa will be necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with children, families, and education; experience working with vulnerable populations; experience with data collection and reports; and bilingual proficiency preferred.

Position Details

Job Category: Professional and Scientific

Type of Position: Term

Service Schedule: Calendar Year

Compensation

$23.00 to Commensurate

Pay Grade: 118

Pay Basis: Hourly

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime or comp time

Iowa's cost of living is among the lowest in the nation and the Common Sense Institute ranks Iowa #1 for paycheck stretch. UNI enhances this advantage with an excellent benefits package for eligible non-temporary positions. Visit our Compensation Tools page to explore your estimated total compensation, compare Waterloo-Cedar Falls cost of living to other major cities or review the paycheck stretch ranking details. Learn more about the Cedar Valley at https://livethevalley.com/.

If you would like general assistance with the application process or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resource Services at [e-mail] or call [phone].

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case‑by‑case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

UNI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by federal and/or state law.

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