Migrant High School Graduation Specialist Bilingual - Spanish

POSITION: High School Graduation Specialist
CATEGORY: Classified
DEPARTMENT: Federal Programs
LOCATION: Nampa District Office
REPORTS TO: Federal Programs Administrator
Summary
Assists, provides and supports secondary migrant students with strengthening their opportunities for graduation, college and career readiness.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Consistently works in a positive and collaborative manner with student families, district employees and external resources, allowing for quality student service
• Responsible for maintaining program database, having knowledge of secondary school programs, as well as state and local graduation requirements.
• Works closely with district and school staff to communicate critical information in a timely manner.
• Meets with each student/family found migrant to assess provisions available within the school district.
• Assist migrant students toward school success by providing “wrap around” services specific to student needs.
• Assist school personnel in obtaining necessary documents (health records, previous school records, etc.).
• Assist school personnel in making referrals to community resources on a case-by-case basis.
• Coordinate and collaborate with community resources, school personnel, and district office personnel in assuring students and families have their needs met.
• Communicates and collaborates in an ongoing manner with school personnel (i.e. counselor, administration, office support, etc.) on student needs in the area of academics, attendance, class scheduling, discipline, credits/grades, social/emotional, graduation and postsecondary education/opportunities.
• Provide a monthly log of activities to the Title I Administrator
• Responsible for safeguarding confidential information as a member of the School Migrant Support Team
• Demonstrates flexibility to perform duties and responsibilities whenever volume deems necessary
• Participates in monthly meetings and trainings scheduled by supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for his or her continuing professional growth and development through such efforts as reading professional journals and other publications.
• Seeks assistance should emergencies arise.
• Represents the school district in a positive manner.
• Knows and follows school district policy and chain of command.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONE
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. English/Spanish speaking (bilingual). Cultural experience with at-risk, poverty and migrant families.

Education And/Or Experience

• High School diploma required.
• Post high school education preferred.
• Bilingual - Spanish required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrate aptitude for working with adolescents
• Works well with students, staff, and the public
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work under pressures and deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of staff and students

COMMUNICATION

SKILLS:

Ability to provide district program information and respond to questions from student families, administrators, school staff, community resource providers, and/or the general public in a professional and pleasant manner.

PROBLEM SOLVING

SKILLS:

Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns.

PRODUCTIVITY/EFFICIENCY

SKILLS:

Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary; organize job functions and work area to be able to effectively complete varied assignments within established time frame.

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure,…