CLS-Multilingual Student Retention Specialist @ Westside

Position: 177-CLS-05-26: Multilingual Student Retention Specialist @ Westside High
Multilingual Student Retention Specialist (1 position)

West Side High School

8 hours per day/191 days per year

Salary: $24.52-$26.98 per hour

STARTS  SCHOOL YEAR

Position Summary:

The Multilingual Student Retention Specialist will provide comprehensive and culturally competent support services designed to ensure the academic success of eligible migratory students, including Priority for Service (PFS) students as measured by meaningful academic engagement, college and career readiness, and graduation rates. The incumbent provides specific instructional and non-instructional support to teachers, students and families and is responsible for monitoring and assisting individuals or groups of students without supervision.

The incumbent performs the full range of instructional assistant duties and responsibilities in support of college and career readiness learning experiences, comprehensive academic support services, social services and activities, including individualized post-secondary plans, goals, and objectives combined with applying vocationally specific experience and training to support student learning.

The Multilingual Student Retention Specialist works under the direct supervision of the West Side High School administration and works with Migrant Education Program Coordinator to identify and establish program goals. Actively participate in and support the district's Migrant Education Program meetings and evening events to foster a strong home-school connection. The Multilingual Student Retention Specialist is responsible for being familiar with school/district policies and procedures which govern their work and their interaction with students, teachers, parents, and community members.

Major

Duties and Responsibilities:

Works collaboratively by assisting teachers in assessment tasks, curriculum implementation, student interactions, enforcing safe behaviors, and enhancing social growth of Migratory students in the classroom. Participates in data reviews and processes to determine student services and support needs for engagement and retention, including working with students and families to re-engage, maintain learning and ultimately graduating on time. Provides support in determining and coordinating referrals and supports to other agencies or WSD departments as appropriate.

Monitors academic reporting systems for early alert to students' performance and academic progress risk, thus identifying and providing timely interventions for those who are in need. Prepares and implements intervention plans to work with at-risk students. Assists students in the use and application of specific curriculum and technology software that enhances the student learning experience. Communicates about academic progress and behavior with students and parents with respect and confidentiality and consistent with the direction and guidance of staff, administrators, and school/district policies and procedures.

Provides technical assistance to students concerning college and career planning, assessment, scholarship and financial aid research, and preparation and development. Assists students with establishing, developing, pursuing, and meeting individualized postsecondary planning, goals, and objectives to match student interests and opportunities. Maintains a caseload of up to 150 students with the goal of knowing the status of each student and co-creating a roadmap and plan of success.

Handles confidential student information with tact, discretion and in compliance with FERPA regulations. Discusses grades with students and assists them with strategies and plans to improve grades. Assists students with school work, coaching them through barriers. Oversees student behavior and safety. Takes steps to intervene when students are not in control, not in the proper location, or may be in dangerous or unsafe situations.

Provides instructional support and tutoring to students in large groups, small groups, and one-on-one situations. Documents behavior and progress of students to assist teachers in assessing progress with education plans. Maintains, or assists in maintaining, student weekly progress reports. This includes tracking and logging allowable activities, demographics, and supplemental academic and non-academic services directly into the Washington State Migrant Student Information System (MSIS).

Performs clerical duties such as making copies, operating office equipment, and record keeping. Attends and applies appropriate training as it relates to the job.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population. Bachelor Degree in Education or a related field (Preferred) Bilingual and bicultural skills in Spanish (Required), Five (5) years of education experience (Preferred) May be required to be certified or to become…