Refugee Transition Specialist

Granite School District•Opportunity, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide direct support to Refugee students and their families in Granite School District. Build communities by working with schools to identify and engage refugee youth, ages 5-22 years old, at risk of drop out, in earning a diploma, GED, and/or vocational certificate. Will work with DWS, Job Corps, SLCC, Refugee Education Center, and Universities to help assist youth with opportunities to further education/job training. Responsible for supplementing educational needs for refugee students.

Requirements

Excellent public relation and organizational skills, including computer skills.
Ability to work with school administrators.
Must have a working knowledge of all levels of the school system and requirements for student entry and exit.
Ability to work with at-risk students.
Ability to work with refugee students and families.
Bachelor's Degree
Must have own transportation
Interacts positively with students, parents, teachers, counselors, principals, refugee agencies, and other district personnel.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear.
Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Must be able to stand/stand for long periods of time
Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Public presentations skills preferred.
Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

Assist students in the Tumaini on the Go program, during the school year and the summer program
Assess and document current students, and up to age 22: progress with academic development, independent living skills development and adjustment to culture.
Complete monthly in-school/center visits with students to review: grades, attendance, citizenship ratings and to address any needs or concerns.
Complete quarterly home visits to review and assess progress and barriers to students' progress.
Teach parents about their right to advocate for their child's needs with relation to IEP's, 504's, and other necessary accommodations.
Attend and participate in student IEP and/or 504 meetings.
Attend and participate in SST and MTSS meetings.
Collaborate with academic coaches, tutors, schools, and community partners to aid the student in completing high school diploma and post-secondary education/training.
Assist students academically through small group support, learning plans, connecting with school staff for support, etc.
Initiate and run the Student Ambassador Program in our High Schools - coordinate meetings, implement processes, promote enrollment, and support.
Complete social assessments with youth and parents.
Create a treatment plan with youth, family, and school.
Implement, review, and reassess treatment plans quarterly.
Teach independent living skills under the following subjects: Education, Career Planning, Housing, Financial Management, Physical and Mental Health, Transportation, Communication, and Social Relationships, Laws, Safety, and Emergency Response.
Make referrals to community resources including mental health supports.
Maintain a database of barriers and identify impactful practices and supports for each participant, documenting interactions and action steps for support.
Maintain a good working relationship with refugee agencies.
Other duties as assigned