Heart of MO-RPDC Migrant Recruiter/Advocate - Southwest MO Region

Heart of MO-Regional Professional Development Center

College of Education & Human Development

University of MO-Columbia

The purpose of the Migrant Service Recruiter/Advocate is to support high quality, comprehensive, and collaborative educational programs for migrant children and youth. Two positions are available for this posting.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

The expected outcome for the effort is to identify and address barriers so that migrant students fully benefit from the same free public education provided to other students, and to ensure that migrant students may meet the challenging Missouri academic content and achievement standards at the same levels as their peers.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

Migrant Service Recruiter/Advocate will have the following skills:

• Bilingual (Spanish, French, Karen, Swahili preferred).
• Ability to work independently, including extensive travel throughout the state and out-of-state travel as necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with schools, community agencies, and other partners in order to maximize recruitment efforts.
• Ability to complete and maintain documentation integral to the position.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

Migrant Service Recruiter/Advocate will have the following knowledge and/or experience:

• Knowledge of pertinent laws and regulations regarding the identification and recruitment and the provision of services to migratory students.
• Proficient in word processing applications, and Excel.

OVERALL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

Migrant Service Recruiter/Advocate will:

• Provide task oversight for services and family engagement.
• Provide program supervision for all service provision efforts.
• Conduct family and school needs assessments.
• Determine student service plans.
• Follow up on parent surveys.
• Conduct continuous identification and recruitment (ID&R) in region and as directed throughout the state.
• Organize and investigate H2A orders.
• Distribute materials (learning kits, out of school youth (OSY) bags, etc.).
• Conduct OSY mini lessons.
• Provide support and advocacy services.
• Connect students to existing services.
• Deliver direct services.
• Complete quarterly service provision reports.
• Plan, facilitate, and oversee local and regional family engagement activities.
• Plan direct student services.
• Create an annual Family Engagement Action Plan.

TRAINING ACTIVITIES

• Train new staff members on service provision and family engagement.
• Plan, facilitate, and oversee parent leadership trainings.

PLANNING/COMMUNICATION/COLLABORATION ACTIVITIES

• Liaise with English Learner (EL) Instructional Specialist and school districts.
• Liaise with community partners.

MEETING/CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES

• Plan, facilitate, and oversee at least 1 statewide parent advisory council (PAC) meeting annually.
• Plan, facilitate, and oversee regional PAC meetings.
• Plan, facilitate, and oversee statewide coordination meetings with funded and non-funded districts.
• Plan statewide service events.

REQUIRED TRAVEL

The Migrant Service Recruiter/Advocate is expected to travel up to 75% of the time to statewide meeting/trainings as needed, including weekly day trips, monthly overnight trips, occasional out-of-state conference trips, and as requested by the Heart of MO-RPDC Director.

Monday-Friday

40 hours per week, 12 month appointment

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Some evenings and weekends as necessary.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Migrant Service Recruiter/Advocate will have the following education:

Master's degree in human services, education, or a related field OR college degree and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience if approved by Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

Salary Range: This position is 100% grant funded in the range of $50,000 to $58,000.

Grade: GGS-009

University Title: Instructional Designer II

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

All applicants MUST include a cover letter specific to this position, a current resume, and a list of references to include two previous supervisors.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-2146.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.