Migrant Recruitment & Outreach Specialist

Se Arkansas Ed Service Co-Op; Monticello (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative in Monticello, AR seeks a Migrant Recruiter to identify and recruit migrant students and families across the region. The role works with school districts, agribusiness partners, and community resources to ensure accurate eligibility data is collected and entered into state databases.

Regular professional development, travel by vehicle, and strong communication with diverse populations are essential as part of a statewide ID&R team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with migrant families, students, or speakers of other languages.
• Minimum high school diploma or certificate of equivalency
• Ability to perform data entry using a computer along with strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate and work well with diverse populations, and willingness and ability to adhere to the statewide procedures and standards.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (or other language in high need)

Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit migrant students through schools, home interviews, businesses, churches, and communities in the assigned region
• Work in collaboration with school personnel to screen enrollment of new students and follow up with parents to assess family eligibility and family needs.
• Obtain training and information to remain current on all Federal and State COE requirements and standards.
• Become familiar with Arkansas school districts, communities, processing plants, and agribusinesses to survey the area for migrant families on an ongoing basis.
• Establish working relationships with other community resources, agencies, and agribusiness personnel.
• Work with other State Migrant Recruiters to ensure all new students in the area are interviewed and assessed for program eligibility.
• Attend State and National ID&R training events as required by the State Director
• Provide OSY instructional supports in Reading, GED, & Life Skills
• Collaborate with non-project schools to leave and retrieve surveys as needed
• Must support the Migrant Education continuous Improvement Cycle
• Respond to inquiries for information and/or direction relative to Migrant recruitment; liaison with outside agencies and community individuals
• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Must maintain strict confidentiality
• Must demonstrate proficiency in producing excellent work as requested by the State Director
• Must assume responsibility for professional growth by staying current with literature and practices
• Must have reliable transportation

Skills

Migrant families experience

Data entry

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative in Monticello, AR seeks a Migrant Recruiter to identify and recruit migrant students and families across the region. The role works with school districts, agribusiness partners, and community resources to ensure accurate eligibility data is collected and entered into state databases.

Regular professional development, travel by vehicle, and strong communication with diverse populations are essential as part of a statewide ID&R team.