Refugee Advocate

Refugee Advocate (6.5 hrs/day; 210 days/year)

Daviess County School District District Wide - Owensboro, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Daviess County Public Schools

Starting Date: To Be Determined

JOB DETAILS

Job Class

Description:

INSTRUCTOR III

Class Code:
7314

Job Title:

REFUGEE ADVOCATE

Supervisory Responsibilities:

NA

Position Type:
FULL-TIME

FLSA Classification:
NON-EXEMPT

Reports To:

FEDERAL PROGRAMS COORDINATOR

* Location:

DISTRICT WIDE

Compensation:

Commensurate with salary range on the DCPS salary schedule for class code 7314

Hours Per Day:
Varies based on assignment

Contracted Days:
Varies based on assignment

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Any combination equivalent to: bachelor's degree and three years successful experience with instruction
• Ability to provide own transportation when needed

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Refugee experience or experience working with multi-cultural clientele
• Thorough knowledge of geographic area

Knowledge Of:

• Basic computer skills including use of mouse and keyboard to navigate computer, e-mail, and websites
• Subject matter in area of assignment
• Short and long-range planning techniques applicable to area of specialty
• Instruction methods and techniques
• In-service materials, subject matter and methods in area of specialty
• Record-keeping techniques
• Communication skill
• Research methods and report writing techniques
• Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities
• Principles of training and providing work direction
• Technical aspects of field of specialty

JOB DESCRIPTION

The goal of the Refugee education program is to ensure that all refugee students reach challenging academic standards and graduate with a high school diploma that prepares them for responsible citizenship, further learning and productive employment.

Essential Functions,

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the teacher, maintain records of student progress.
• Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Assist in the supervision of students.
• Meet and maintain contact with a student’s classroom teacher(s) to determine levels of academic proficiency and how the refugee program can assist the student to achieve.
• Periodically meet with students to see if they are performing well academically and adjusting to teachers, peers, and school.
• Resolve issues that arise, either directly, or through referral and follow up with other school and community resources.
• Monitor grades, academic achievement, attendance and behavior.
• Make home visits to: meet with parents/guardians; assess the home environment; determine needs of other children who may reside in the home; and seek the involvement of parents/guardians in the child’s education through modeling, coaching, and placement of educational or training materials in the home.
• Make other home visits and/or parent contacts as needs or requests by others might indicate.
• Maintain a log of activities to document services provided for refugee children and families.
• Continually seek and participate in appropriate professional development and training opportunities to enhance existing skills and to learn new skills for the job.
• Make use of all other school and community resources for health, social, and other identified needs through appropriate referral and follow-up.
• Compile and maintain data for completing a needs assessment of the program and for reports needed by the records clerk, district supervisor, and regional program coordinator.
• Maintain…