Identification Specialist - Migratory Education Program
About The Position
Primary Function: 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 Identification and Recruitment Consortium (IDRC) and IMPACT Family Engagement Consortium. 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 yellow 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 Story, Marshall, Tama, Benton, Linn, Dubuque, Jones, Jackson, Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott counties.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social services, counseling, education, communications, human resources, or related field required. An Associate’s degree plus at least three years of related experience or High School diploma plus at least 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
- Strong written and verbal communication skills required
- Regular travel within local operating agency and occasional travel within the state of Iowa will be necessary
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with children, families, and education
- Experience working with vulnerable populations
- Experience with data collection and reports
- Bilingual proficiency
- Student experience will be considered
Responsibilities
- 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
- Participates in the ongoing work of the national Identification and Recruitment Consortium (IDRC) and IMPACT Family Engagement Consortium
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
