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 .