Migrant Advocate

TITLE: Migrant Advocate

LOCATION: North Central Office

The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22000 students and 60 different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools 28 elementary schools 7 middle schools and 5 college and career academies/high schools we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic 24% African American 9% White and 6% Asian. To serve our students the district employs approximately 4000 employees including more than 1800 teachers.

JOB GOAL: To ensure migratory students are provided every opportunity to meet content and academic achievement standards and services to their families that promote and inspire excellence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Identify assess and evaluate information received from a variety of sources in determining prospective migrant children and their families for program services
• Provide daily communication with the Director of ESL/Migrant with end of day reports
• Work and collaborate with all district principals and counselors
• Disseminate Migrant Education Program (MEP) information to potential qualifying families and children to discuss the MEP program knowledgably
• Provide state recruiters of potential qualifying MEP children residing in the local district(s)
• Provide building principal and staff of identified MEP children in perspective buildings
• Inform students and parents/guardians of available services to facilitate assistance to empower families
• Distribute educational packets and their families as needed
• Provide support to identified migrant students in the school by conducting school visits and completing school logs
• Provide home visits as need and maintain home visit logs
• Provide and/or facilitate services to all qualifying migrant children/or their families as necessary to enable migrant children to receive a sound education (i.e. Spanish Literacy tutoring PASS Program credit accrual)
• Participate in MEP training sessions and remain current on all MEP guidelines and standards
• Develop a full understanding of federal guidelines as they pertain to the eligibility of children and provision of services for the Migrant Education Program
• Demonstrate understanding of all forms pertaining to the role of a Liaison and how each is to be correctly completed
• Attend Professional Learning Community meetings effort for develop professional development and personal growth (Outcome Mapping)
• Communicate with Director of ESL/Migrant towards achieving the goals of the state in providing applicable services to eligible MEP children
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of the Code of Conduct Parent handbooks District Continuous Improvement Plan and Board Policies.
• Maintain sensitive and confidential student information
• Collaborate with ESL/Migrant Director Director of Student Services and Alternative Services Coordinator for alternative resources
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of ESL/Migrant or Assistant Superintendent for Elementary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Advanced Degree (Associates or Bachelors) Degree in Education preferred
• Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred
• Experience work with Migrant highly mobile population or with diverse population
• Strong ability to network mobilize and create existing and potential resources for Migrant students and families
• Must be able to maintain positive interactions with parents and staff and model the values and expectations of our district
• Must be able to work in a high volume fast paced environment
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated skills in facilitating presentations human relations and effective collaboration with District Leadership

COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION: Maintains communication with school personnel and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students. Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.

REASONING ABILITY:Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and analyze and interpret general professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports general curriculum and learning theories correspondence and protocols. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators staff parents students and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit walk stand and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally push items of 50 pounds such as pushing on a bike ore wheelchair or moving/rearranging furniture. While performing the duties of the job the employee occasionally may visit a childs home. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for students safety work output and well-being.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students peers parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 261 Days

SALARY:$16.79 - $20.06/hour

FLSA STATUS:EXEMPT

REPORT TO:Director of ESL/Migrant

EVALUATION:Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the Board of Education policy on evaluation

SIGNATURES:

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Kansas City Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPSis an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring compensation terms conditions or privileges of employment because of an individuals race color religion sex/gender (to include orientation identity or expression) age disability national origin genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.

For more information regarding Title IX please contact:

District Compliance Coordinator

2010 N. 59^th Street

Kansas City KS 66104

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