Coordinator of Migrant Education Program

WOODFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:
Coordinator of Migrant Education Program

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:
Chief Academic Officer or Superintendent Designee

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Coordinator must have a college degree and/or be bilingual and should have prior experience working with families and children. Preference will be given to bilingual applicants.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITES:

The candidate needs to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

• Organizational skills needed to plan and implement programs.
• Organizational skills necessary for office efficiency and compliance with regulations.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Long range planning techniques.
• Interpersonal skills including diplomacy , courtesy, and patience. Prioritization of duties and activities.
• Current technologies used by migrant and school staff. Meet all deadlines and budget time accordingly.

DUTIES:

• Make plans to implement the migrant program to the fullest extent possible given program resources.
• Review achievement data and maintain contact with migrant child's teachers to determine level of academic need for migrant students.
• Monitor student progress throughout the school year including grades, attendance, academic achievement and behavior referrals.
• Meet with child as necessary to determine level of success and possible needs.
• Assist in the resolution of issues that may hinder student success in the school and community.
• Make routine home visits as necessary to meet family.
• Assess home environment for barriers to success Encourage family involvement in the educational process
• Provide educational materials for the home as needed.
• Provide families with modeling, coaching or training as needed.
• Maintain partnerships with outside agencies to supplement program resources and provide optimal services for children/families.
• Maintain a log of collaborative efforts with outside agencies. Maintain a log documenting services provided to families
• Maintain logs documenting activities with students and families.
• Maintain log of contacts and collaborative efforts with instructional personnel.
• Compile and maintain data for needs assessment.
• Submit all required information and reports to regional office, records clerk and district supervisor
• Develop, plan and implement summer programming.
• Recruit student/family participation in summer programming.
• Maintain and support academic foci as established by state, region and district offices.
• Maintain resource focus on the priority for service children in the migrant program.
• Participate on district committees as requested by supervisor.
• Identify and recruit families for program membership
• Maintain accurate records of recruitment efforts.
• Maintain required enrollment records and forms submitting to region and district as requested.
• Prepare required reports.
• Actively search for improved methods of serving the migrant population.
• Provide tutoring or other academic assistance to migrant students as needed.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and monitoring for tutors working with migrant students.
• Collaborate with tutors regarding the design of the academic interventions for migrant students receiving assistance.
• Attend all meetings as required of the state, regional, and district office.
• Seek and attend professional development sessions that will promote professional growth and strengthen the migrant program.
• Manage migrant budget within accordance to federal regulations. Abide by school district policies in all activities.
• Use a variety of methods to communicate with migrant families, schools and the public regarding the activities, purposes and goals of the migrant program.
• Maintain confidentiality as in accordance with FERPA.
• Be familiar with board policies as they relate to the migrant program.
• Oversee and monitor the work of volunteers, committees, task forces and personnel working for the migrant program.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor .