Migrant Education Recruitment Specialist — Travel & Outreach

Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit; Milton (Northumberland County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

CSIU is seeking a part-time Recruitment Specialist to identify and enroll migrant-education-eligible students from multiple PA counties. The role requires travel to farms, schools, and community agencies, using home-base work from your location.

Applicants must have a high school diploma (associate degree preferred), be bilingual in Spanish and English, and possess strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma/equivalent General Education Diploma (GED) is required. An Associate’s degree or higher is preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience working in a position responsible for recruitment, outreach, marketing, sales, or working with Migrant Education in a similar role is preferred.
• The Recruitment Specialist must bilingual/bi-literate in Spanish and English. Additional language ability is a preference for Spanish or Nepali.
• Clear verbal and written communication is required.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with people from a variety of professional, religious, national and racial/ethnic backgrounds.
• Experience interviewing and/or administering questionnaires.
• Basic tech capability (Outlook, Google Suite, etc.).
• Adept at using virtual meeting platforms such as Skype, Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
• Requires the ability to develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships using tact and diplomacy and to remain calm in unpredictable situations.
• Must have ability to communicate and work effectively with colleagues, co-workers, community agency personnel, and students/trainees.

Responsibilities

• Visit farms, agribusinesses, schools, and community agencies to establish relationships and enroll qualifying students.
• Refer students and/or families to relevant service agencies and act as an advocate for migrant families.
• Conduct family interviews and complete questionnaires to determine eligibility.
• Obtain school and employment verification and related documents.
• Complete the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) form on the tablet computer for eligible children and out-of-school youth.
• Collaborate with Data Specialist to ensure secure and accurate data submission and maintenance.
• Complete weekly/ monthly/ and annual reports on recruitment activities, student needs, and service delivery.
• Aid information sharing across team and community partners (school districts, agencies etc.) to facilitate holistic and timely service delivery.
• Translate/ interpret across team and contexts as needed.
• Use internal technologies and develop strategies to assist with the identification and enrollment of migrant families.
• Provide educational services, including in home lessons to out of school youth and some school aged children.
• Must be available to work outside of traditional office hours, as appropriate, in accordance with the needs of migrant students and families.

Skills

Recruitment outreach

Bilingual Spanish-English

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Travel coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Outlook

Google Suite

Video conferencing (Skype/Zoom/Teams)

Job description

CSIU is seeking a part-time Recruitment Specialist to identify and enroll migrant-education-eligible students from multiple PA counties. The role requires travel to farms, schools, and community agencies, using home-base work from your location.

Applicants must have a high school diploma (associate degree preferred), be bilingual in Spanish and English, and possess strong communication and relationship-building skills.