Identification Specialist, South Central Region - Migratory Education Program

University of Northern Iowa; United States; Remote; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Northern Iowa is hiring for an outreach-focused role within the Migratory Education Program (MEP) to expand awareness and identify eligible migratory children across designated counties in Iowa. The role includes attending community events, interviewing families, and coordinating with migratory liaisons and school staff.

This position supports remote work within Iowa and requires regular travel within the service region.

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.

Responsibilities

• Conducts outreach activities to raise awareness about the Migratory Education Program (MEP) within 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 with migratory liaisons to ensure timely identification of migratory children.
• Collaborates with school personnel to transition migratory children into new educational settings.
• Maintains accurate records of outreach efforts and eligibility determinations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Digital proficiency

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social services or related field

Associate’s degree + 3 years related experience

High School diploma + 6 years related experience

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Word

Excel

Zoom

Job description

Full Consideration Date: 11/08/2026.

Summary

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.

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

Compensation: $23.00 to Commensurate Pay Grade: 118 Pay Basis: Hourly FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime or comp time

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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.

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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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