Mid-Michigan Migrant Recruiter

Michigan Association of School Boards; Ionia (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Belding Area Schools seeks a Mid-Michigan Migrant Recruiter to serve migratory students and English Learners in Michigan. This is a part-time, on-site role offering hourly pay from $16 to $21 for 20-40 hours per week with no benefits.

Responsibilities include conducting Identification and Recruitment trainings, screening and enrolling eligible students ages 0-21, coordinating with families, and maintaining logs and referrals. Bilingual abilities and GED are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak, read, and write English; Spanish is strongly preferred, but not required.
• GED minimum; bilingual preferred.
• Proficient with basic tech and databases.
• Must be able to travel to migratory workers’ homes.

Responsibilities

• Attend Identification and Recruitment training as required.
• Conduct Identification and Recruitment per Migrant Education Program guidelines.
• Screen, identify, interview, and enroll eligible migratory students ages 0-21.
• Communicate with migratory workers and families; set up interview for COE.
• Complete COE forms and notify parents of FERPA rights; submit documents.
• Collaborate with schools, data entry staff, migratory family, and MEP Director; assist with enrollment and translation.
• Maintain recruiter logs (contacts) and farm lists.
• Provide referral services and information to migratory families and OSY.

Skills

English fluency

Independent worker

Travel to homes

Evenings weekends

Confidentiality

Education

GED minimally

Tools

Google Docs

Databases

Job description

Deadline: November 17, 2026
District/Organization: Belding Area Schools
Position/Type: Other, part time
Salary: Hourly $16 – $21

Position Details

POSITION OPENING: Mid-Michigan Migrant Recruiter

Serving migratory students and English Learners

Duties

• Attend the Identification and Recruitment training hosted by the MDE.
• Conduct Identification and Recruitment process according to the guidelines and procedures set forth by the Migrant Education Program.
• Screen, identify, interview, and enroll eligible migratory students ages 0-21 years in the Migrant Education Program (MEP).
• Communicate with migratory workers and their families. Set up an interview in order to complete a Certificate of Eligibility (COE).
• Accurately complete the Certificate of Eligibility form to qualify families for the program, notify parents of their legal rights under FERPA and submit all completed MEP documents to the MEP Director/Coordinator.
• Collaborate with the school, Data Entry specialist, migratory family, and MEP Director effectively. Assist with enrollment and translation.
• Maintain and submit recruiter logs (contact logs and referral services).
• Maintain and update Farm lists.
• Provide referral services and information to migratory families, students, or Out-of-School Youth (OSY), health agencies, and/or social/community programs.
• Provide assistance with transportation to health, vision, dental, and/or other referral services as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak, read, and write effectively in English. Spanish is strongly preferred, but it is not required.
• Ability to type and use required technology and databases.
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to travel to migratory worker’s/family’s homes
• Flexible (able to work evenings and weekends)
• Pleasant and cooperative attitude dealing with staff members from multiple school districts
• Ability to be professional and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to create and maintain spreadsheets (Ability to use Google documents)
• Bilingual and hold a GED minimally.

Conditions of Employment

• The successful applicant will be an employee of ESS (an educational contracting company), assigned to work for the Mid-Michigan Migrant & EL Program..
• Applicants must have fingerprints done on Livescan, be cleared, and complete the ESS application process prior to employment @ $16 – $21 hourly for 20-40 hours per week with no benefits.
• Pursuant to State of Michigan Student Safety Legislation, all prospective hires must provide fingerprinting and background check results to the District prior to employment.

Application Deadline : November 17, 2026

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