Spec.Immigrant Youth Transition

Immigrant Youth Transition Specialist

The Immigrant Youth Transition Specialist is responsible for coordinating, creating, and implementing supports for recently arrived immigrant high school students and their families. This position requires coordinating resources and partnerships in conjunction with diverse community stakeholders and providing direct service to high school EL students and their families.

What you will do:

• Conduct on-boarding and orientation for recently arrived immigrant high school students.
• Build positive relationships between newly arriving high school students and school staff to ease their transition into the school system.
• Conduct presentations and workshops to newly arriving students on key components of their responsibilities in school; such as attendance, school policies, academic expectations, etc.
• Coordinate with other support services, such as: social workers, counselors, translators, and other personnel to support targeted students.
• Conduct home visits as needed.
• Flexible schedule required; some responsibilities will take place on nights and weekends.
• Performs other duties or tasks as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the responsibilities in this job classification.

Education

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in education, counseling, social work, or another relevant field Required

Experience

Qualifications:

• Experience working with newly arriving immigrant youth and their families Required

Skills and Abilities:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required

At Metro Nashville Public Schools, we use detailed academic, behavior and social-emotional data to ensure every student in the district is known and our staff makes a concerted effort to tune into students' interests, passions, learning styles and needs. We focus on creating and supporting rigorous, engaging and personalized learning experiences for all students to identify and eliminate inequities - so every student has a clear and achievable path to success marked by measurable goals.

Offering a range of program and opportunities, MNPS has options to fit every family's needs. Whether you are looking for advanced academics, visual and performing arts, special education services, English language support or STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) educational programs, we offer the best choices to meet individual student needs - starting at Pre-K all the way through graduation.

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools will be established as the premier large school district in Tennessee and beyond by ensuring that every student is known. We deliver a great public education to every student, every day. Our core values are woven throughout our goals, high-level strategies, and performance measures. Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all individuals.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our global community. We strive to treat all employees and applicants with respect and fairness, and we make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

The American Disabilities Act (ADA) requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.