Migrant Education Student Support Specialist

Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit 16 Migrant Education-CSIU Region
- Milton, Pennsylvania Open in Google Maps

Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit 16 Migrant Education-CSIU Region
- Milton, Pennsylvania Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU)

Job : 4828471

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Dec 01, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

JOB ASSIGNMENT:
Migrant Education Program –CSIU region consisting covering Snyder, Union and Northumberland Counties (Lewisburg, Milton, Northumberland, Selinsgrove and Sunbury) areas. This is a home-based position requiring that the employee establishes their home as the base office.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: This position reports directly to the Migrant Education Student Support Coordinator and in their absence, to the Site Manager of Migrant Education and in their absence to the Chief Academic Officer (CAO).

JOB DEFINITION: This position is responsible for working with schools and service agencies to advocate for and assist all students in developing positive self-concepts, educational competencies and in all areas that will enable the student to become a responsible and productive member of society and for providing summer instruction to migrant students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General Responsibilities:

• Consult with colleagues, students, parents, the school district and program personnel, and other service agencies on a regular basis to improve and maintain an appropriate instructional process and program.
• Refer students and/or families to the appropriate service agencies and act as an advocate for migrant families.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of educational initiatives, developmentally appropriate programs, government and social services which are available for migrant students, and multi-cultural awareness issues as appropriate.
• Communicate/network with other migrant education student support specialists and the migrant education central office staff through phone calls, meetings and mailings.
• Maintain and complete required student records and refer to the student database for any educational information relevant to the child's school performance; provide the data records specialist with appropriate academic, health and support services information and inform the data records specialist of a child's withdrawal from school; maintain daily/weekly needs assessment data on all assigned students.
• Maintain an individualized, ongoing needs assessment record for each migrant student, including information on academic needs, progress and services provided. Use needs assessment to document follow-up.
• Interact with assigned schools to know and understand all of the programs and services available to students in that building and to become part of the school/building community and work as a liaison among school personnel, community agencies and migrant families.
• Communicate with ESL/regular classroom teacher(s) for all migrant students, especially with those students who fall into the priority for service group.
• Contribute to recruitment by learning eligibility requirements, making referrals for recruiters, and if cross-trained, complete COE’s.
• Be available to work outside of traditional hours, as appropriate, in accordance with the needs of migrant students and families.

Responsibilities Pertaining to All Priority for Service Students (PFS)—(Preschool and School Age):

• Coordinate with school district personnel to ensure the delivery of maximum services to those students who fall into the PFS and work with school district personnel to develop a plan for instructional intervention for…