JOB TITLE:
Migrant Education Program Home School Liaison

JOB GOALS:
Provide advocacy and support services information to families about community resources and assist them in accessing appropriate services. Implement Social Services/Parent Involvement component plan activities. Facilitates the enrollment process for children and works closely with other staff to assess program enrollment compliance. Conducts family home visits as scheduled in the component plan. Works closely with school staff and Special Project Director to identify needs and provide services for children and their families.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High School or GED diploma (2 years college degree preferred)
2. Bilingual (English/Spanish),
3. Typing and computer skills required,
4. Able to pass a fingerprint and background check.
5. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs., be able to exert 25 –30 lbs. of force frequently, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
6. Ability to walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, and sit for long periods of time.
7. Must hold a valid Arizona IVP fingerprint card.


TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 11 Month / 228 day
COMPENSATION: $17.45 - $20.59
BENEFITS: As per District policy
REPORTS TO: Adult Education Program Director
HOURS: 40 hours per week
CLASSIFICATION: Grant Fund Hourly, Non-Exempt

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. Recruits and enrolls eligible children and families for the Migrant Education Program.
2. Assist with interpretation of child/family eligibility and programmatic issues.
3. Serves as recourse person to human service agencies.
4. Assist with the maintenance of a viable School Parent Advisory Committee.
5. Encourage parents participation regularly in the program
6. Assist parent group in the planning of school activities.
7. Maintains records of all program parent meetings.
8. Provides bilingual interpretation and translation.
9. Assist in program evaluation.
10. Monitors program enrollment and indicates problems to Special Project Director.
11. Attends regular in service training
12. Make home visits to families of children in the program to follow up on parent contracts.
13. Maintains up to date family records, family needs assessments, referrals and follow ups.
14. Keep activity log updated (required by ADE-MEP)
15. Participates in special projects as assigned by the Special Projects Director.
16. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
17. Stand for long periods of time
18. Other duties as assigned.


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 stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms, stand, bend or stoop. The employee is frequently required to move about the campuses. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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 functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Notice of Nondiscrimination Queen Creek Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Queen Creek Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480- 987-7418 and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Special Education, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-5990.

El Districto Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek no discrimina en base a su raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o la orientación sexual para la admisión y su acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades, o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones y proporciona un acceso igualitario a los Boys Scouts y otro grupos de jóvenes designados. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de empleo y contratación. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas en cuanto a las pólizas de no discriminación: Coordinadora de Título IX 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-7418 and Funcionario de Cumplimiento para la Sección 504/ADA, Director de Educación Especial, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-5990.