Gilroy Unified School District

(Bilingual/ Biliterate: Spanish)
Job Description - Migrant Education Program Liaison –
(McKinney- Vento/Foster Youth Liaison &amp; Migrant Ed Liaison)
Work Year: 11 months (July recess period)
Hours: 8am to 5pm daily
(Note: daily schedule may be adjusted to meet program needs)
Salary Information: Range 23
Mileage will be paid for use of private vehicle to perform required duties. Must have valid California Driver’s License and have insurance as required by law.
DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To identify and recruit eligible migrant students, and maintain records in accordance with regulations and laws; serve as a link between 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. This position performs a variety of attendance related follow-up activities designed to prevent, minimize, and/or document student attendance and link services to students at all school sites identified under the McKinney-Vento Grant as homeless and Foster Youth. Employees in this classification receive supervision from a program administrator within a framework of standard policies and procedures.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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<li>Locates migrant families and migrant youth who live and work within Gilroy Unified School District attendance boundaries
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<li>Visits homes, work sites, or other locations, to interview parents or guardians to determine student’s eligibility for the Migrant Education Program
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<li>Receives, reviews and verifies information submitted from families; contacts appropriate information sources to determine program eligibility based on established federal and/or state regulations and guidelines
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<li>Using the Migrant Student Information Network database enrolls and updates student information
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<li>Serve as a liaison between parents and community agencies
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<li>Act as a resource to school staff regarding homelessness, Foster Youth and attendance issues
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<li>Explains and clarifies Migrant Education Program regulations and guidelines, and available local agency resources
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<li>Travels throughout the Gilroy Unified School District to meet with families and students regarding the Migrant Education /Foster Youth/McKinney Vento programs.
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<li>Ability to communicate orally and in writing in both English and Spanish
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<li>Operates a computer using specialized software, internet and e-mail to complete work assignments; uses other related office equipment (fax machines, copiers, scanners)
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<li>Communicates and coordinates information regarding students identified who are identified with migrant status
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<li>Contacts families regarding student attendance, application and enrollment status; including providing assistance in completing required information
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<li>Assist families with scheduling of medical appointments for students, which may include attending the appointment to provide oral translation services
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<li>Participates in all parent involvement activities related to the Migrant Education Program; encourages parents to participate in advisory committee meetings and other district/school programs
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<li>Prepares and distributes reports, forms, correspondence and other documents as needed
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<li>Provides case management services for migrant children and Foster Youth/McKinney Vento families. This may include:
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<li>Maintaining regular ongoing contact with students and parents through home or site visits, and phone calls
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<li>Developing and following up on Migrant Education service plans
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<li>Documenting pertinent health data, maintaining confidential information and current records of student information
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<li>Schedules and confirms appointments with Migrant, Foster Youth/McKinney Vento students and families to conduct assessment of student needs and assists in the development of personal goals
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<li>Acts in support role as advocate for student and family under the Migrant Education Program, Foster Youth/McKinney Vento guidelines
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<li>Provides information regarding health care resources and community service agencies
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<li>Serves as a liaison between the families and schools, community service agencies and other program staff assisting with needed services
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<li>Attends workshops, in-service training, and other programs designed to update knowledge of the Migrant Education Program and Foster Youth/McKinney Vento
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<li>Communicates and interacts in a professional manner among different groups
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<li>Follows ethical standards, including maintaining confidentiality
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<li>Performs other related duties
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EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge of:
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<li>Target communities and cultures</li>
<li>Office methods, practices and procedures, including record-keeping, filing systems, and computer software applications programs</li>
<li>Principles and practices of program planning, data collection and analysis, recordkeeping, and reporting</li>
<li>Principles and practices of collaborative relationships and planning involving diverse groups</li>
<li>Basic mathematical skills</li>
</ul>
Ability to:
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<li>Understand, follow, and adhere Federal Migrant Education Program regulations, performance standards, and guidelines</li>
<li>Organize work assignments to meet established deadlines</li>
<li>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</li>
<li>Interact with the general public, parents, staff, and representatives of community agencies with tact and courtesy</li>
<li>Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action</li>
<li>Work independently and in a team environment under limited supervision</li>
<li>Accurately maintain records and files</li>
<li>Understand the concept of the Migrant Student Information Network</li>
<li>Understand and carry out instructions independently</li>
<li>Establish and maintain effective working relationships with school and community representatives, migrant, Foster Youth/McKinney Vento families, and migrant program staff</li>
<li>Demonstrate bilingual/bicultural proficiency in English and Spanish which includes spelling grammar and punctuation</li>
<li>Work a flexible weekly schedule that may include early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends</li>
<li>Adapt to rapidly changing technology</li>
</ul>
WORKING CONDITIONS
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<li>Outdoors, at school sites, in the community, in the fields, or at labor camps under varying conditions.</li>
<li>Office environment.</li>
<li>Employees are required to work a flexible weekly schedule that includes evening and weekend hours.</li>
<li>Duties require employees to drive a vehicle to attend meetings with parents/students, staff, and to make home visits.</li>
</ul>
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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<li>Employees regularly stand and sit for extended periods, walk short distances on a regular basis and on uneven surfaces whenever necessary.</li>
<li>Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.</li>
<li>Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies</li>
<li>Seeing to read fine print; hearing and understanding voices over the telephone and in person</li>
<li>Moving and transporting program materials, and lifting, carrying and pulling light objects*.*</li>
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