Migrant Education Program Liaison

Gilroy Unified School District•Gilroy, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position serves as a Migrant Education Program Liaison, with additional responsibilities as a McKinney-Vento/Foster Youth Liaison. The role involves identifying and recruiting eligible migrant students, maintaining records, and acting as a crucial link between the program, families, schools, and community agencies. The liaison will encourage parent involvement, monitor student needs, refer them to appropriate services, and provide workshops, advocacy, and support. A key aspect of this role is analyzing data to determine eligibility and needs, and performing attendance-related follow-up activities to prevent, minimize, or document student attendance issues. This position also links services to students identified under the McKinney-Vento Grant as homeless and Foster Youth across all school sites. Employees receive supervision from a program administrator within established policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bilingual/ Biliterate: Spanish
Must have valid California Driver’s License and have insurance as required by law.
Knowledge of target communities and cultures.
Knowledge of office methods, practices and procedures, including record-keeping, filing systems, and computer software applications programs.
Knowledge of principles and practices of program planning, data collection and analysis, recordkeeping, and reporting.
Knowledge of principles and practices of collaborative relationships and planning involving diverse groups.
Basic mathematical skills.
Ability to understand, follow, and adhere to Federal Migrant Education Program regulations, performance standards, and guidelines.
Ability to organize work assignments to meet established deadlines.
Ability to interview applicants and students, perform family assessments, develop family partnership agreements and refer students to community resources as required by the Migrant Education Program regulations.
Ability to interact with the general public, parents, staff, and representatives of community agencies with tact and courtesy.
Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment under limited supervision.
Ability to accurately maintain records and files.
Ability to understand the concept of the Migrant Student Information Network.
Ability to understand and carry out instructions independently.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school and community representatives, migrant, Foster Youth/McKinney Vento families, and migrant program staff.
Ability to demonstrate bilingual/bicultural proficiency in English and Spanish which includes spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Ability to work a flexible weekly schedule that may include early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends.
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing technology.

Responsibilities

Identify and recruit eligible migrant students, and maintain records in accordance with regulations and laws.
Serve as a link between the program, home, school, and community agencies.
Encourage parent involvement.
Monitor student needs and refer to appropriate services.
Provide workshops, advocacy, and support to migrant students and families.
Analyze data and information to determine eligibility and needs.
Perform a variety of attendance related follow-up activities designed to prevent, minimize, and/or document student attendance.
Link services to students at all school sites identified under the McKinney-Vento Grant as homeless and Foster Youth.
Locate migrant families and migrant youth within Gilroy Unified School District attendance boundaries.
Visit homes, work sites, or other locations, to interview parents or guardians to determine student’s eligibility for the Migrant Education Program.
Receive, review and verify information submitted from families; contact appropriate information sources to determine program eligibility.
Using the Migrant Student Information Network database enroll and update student information.
Serve as a liaison between parents and community agencies.
Act as a resource to school staff regarding homelessness, Foster Youth and attendance issues.
Explain and clarify Migrant Education Program regulations and guidelines, and available local agency resources.
Travel throughout the Gilroy Unified School District to meet with families and students regarding the Migrant Education /Foster Youth/McKinney Vento programs.
Operate a computer using specialized software, internet and e-mail to complete work assignments; use other related office equipment (fax machines, copiers, scanners).
Communicate and coordinate information regarding students identified with migrant status.
Contact families regarding student attendance, application and enrollment status; including providing assistance in completing required information.
Assist families with scheduling of medical appointments for students, which may include attending the appointment to provide oral translation services.
Participate in all parent involvement activities related to the Migrant Education Program; encourage parents to participate in advisory committee meetings and other district/school programs.
Prepare and distribute reports, forms, correspondence and other documents as needed.
Provide case management services for migrant children and Foster Youth/McKinney Vento families.
Maintain regular ongoing contact with students and parents through home or site visits, and phone calls.
Develop and follow up on Migrant Education service plans.
Document pertinent health data, maintain confidential information and current records of student information.
Schedule and confirm appointments with Migrant, Foster Youth/McKinney Vento students and families to conduct assessment of student needs and assist in the development of personal goals.
Act in a support role as advocate for student and family under the Migrant Education Program, Foster Youth/McKinney Vento guidelines.
Provide information regarding health care resources and community service agencies.
Serve as a liaison between the families and schools, community service agencies and other program staff assisting with needed services.
Attend workshops, in-service training, and other programs designed to update knowledge of the Migrant Education Program and Foster Youth/McKinney Vento.
Communicate and interact in a professional manner among different groups.
Follow ethical standards, including maintaining confidentiality.
Perform other related duties.