Migrant Education Resource Specialist

Job Summary

The Georgia Department of Education - Federal Programs (Migrant Education) is recruiting for a Migrant Education Resource Specialist Under general supervision this position coordinates and monitors the delivery of services (both direct and indirect) for Migrant Education Programs (MEP) to eligible migrant students age 3 to 21 (who have not graduated high school) through local education agencies (LEA) in an assigned geographical region. Duties include but are not limited to:

Job Duties

• Communicate and work closely with school district staff in assigned regional area to develop and provide meaningful academic support, both verbally and in writing

• Provide advice and career counseling to migrant children and youth

• Make regular on-site visits to school-based staff to evaluate and plan delivery of MEP funded services

• Meet with school-level certified staff to coordinate MEP funded services with other support service programs and providers

• Develop and deliver staff development sessions for staff in regional area systems unfamiliar with migrant student and out-of-school youth needs

• Provide best teaching practices for improving migrant student achievement

• Assist in the identification and delivery of services to students with "priority for services;" 

• Monitor and assist in the maintenance of records of services provided to eligible students in regional area

• Provide out-of-school migrant students with academic assistance options within the community 

• Assist eligible migrant youth in enrolling in educational programs

• Liaison to agencies and organizations established to serve adolescent migrants and their families 

• Prepare program reports as required and performing other duties as assigned

• This position involves travel within an assigned geographic region and occasional statewide travel. This position also requires availability to work flexible hours, including evenings ·and weekends. 

   

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following: 

• Georgia Teaching Certification

• Masters Degree in education or a related field, ESOL endorsement, 

• 3 or more years of teaching limited English proficient students, 

• Experience working with Latino students and families

• Bilingual in Spanish and English

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent organizational skills, 

• Demonstrated ability to successfully collaborate with school personnel, staff, students, and other support agencies, 

• Demonstrated competency in self-motivation/initiative, and experience teaching and/or counseling high school-age youth

   

   

  Consideration/interviews will begin as soon as a list of applicants is established.  Applications/resumes will be evaluated and only those meeting the qualifications may be forwarded to the hiring manager to be considered.  Candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted directly.  No notification will be sent to applicants except those who are selected for interviews.

   

   

  It is the policy of the Georgia Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or age in its employment practices.  The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and each associated State School is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify.  The GaDOE utilizes the program to verify employment eligibility of individuals hired on or after July 1, 2007.