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POSITION PURPOSE:
This position supports the implementation of Migrant Education services in Region 28, including the recruitment of students whose families move frequently due to employment involved in seasonal agriculture, forestry and fishing industries, and providing education, health and social service referrals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Serves as Migrant Education Program recruiter
a. Research qualifying work in the region by contacting employers, conducting internet searches, and interviewing experts; maintain knowledge of low income housing and social services.
b. Assist with the timely identification and recruitment of eligible students.
c. Systematically follow up with referrals, including cold calls, home-visits, meeting with employers and employees.
d. Complete Migrant Education Program paperwork, including the Certificate of Eligibility, keep accurate records and respond to questions.
e. Ensure that students are provided with Migrant Education Program (MEP) funded services.
f. Serve as a liaison between participating students and families, program education services, schools and community resources including health and social services as appropriate.
g. Attend State meetings and trainings as required.
h. Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or equivalent. Basic proficiency in the use of computers including internet, email, calendaring software and word processing and the ability to learn district specific software. Ability to fluently speak, read, and write both English and Spanish required. Experience in approaching and building good rapport with families from diverse backgrounds including socio-economic status, race, ethnicity and language is required. A valid Oregon driver’s license or ability to obtain one by date of hire is required. Ability to learn and apply the federal regulations for the Migrant Education Program (MEP). Knowledge of education, health and social services available preferred. Complete job learning time may take from 1-3 months.
About Lane ESD’s Lane Migrant Education Program
Lane ESD Migrant Education Program (MEP) provides Title IC administration, identification and services for 29 school districts in Lane and Douglas counties.
Title IC funds support high quality education programs for migratory children and help ensure that migratory children who move among the states are not penalized in any manner by disparities among states curriculum, graduation requirements, or state academic content and student academic achievement. MEP services include: 24 hour accident insurance, parent involvement and meetings, referrals to community resources, academic support, college and career transition classes, pre-school support, and summer school.
About Lane ESD
In providing services to Lane County school districts, Lane ESD seeks to fulfill our core purpose of Shaping the Future: Supporting Excellence in Education. Lane ESD employees strive to embody core values of equity, commitment, leadership, collaboration, and integrity.
The mission of education service districts is to assist school districts and the Department of Education in achieving Oregon’s educational goals by providing equitable, high quality, cost-effective and locally responsive educational services at a regional level. The ESD partners with school districts, local universities and community college, and other community agencies in providing quality services to the component school districts in Lane County.
Lane Education Service District provides a wide array of services to the 16 School Districts in Lane County serving about 45,000 students. Services in special education, school improvement, technology, and administrative services are designed to support districts in meeting the challenge of serving a diverse student population. We focus on systemic school improvement, multicultural curriculum, and assisting districts in development of students who are well prepared to be global citizens. Additional information about Lane ESD is available at www.lesd.k12.or.us
Oregon schools have been directed by the Governor under OAR 333-019-1030 to ensure that school teachers, staff and volunteers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. "Fully vaccinated" is defined as 14 days after receiving all required doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine (currently two shots of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or one shot of Johnson & Johnson vaccine). Under this rule employees must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Exemptions may be made only for eligible medical or religious reasons. For safety reasons, unvaccinated employees will not be assignedto work directly with students.
Lane ESD is an equal opportunity employer, and complies with federal and state statutes which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, handicap and marital status.
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