Recruiter/Advisor - Alamosa, United States - Adams State University

Description

Position Summary:


Position Summary:

The MEP recruiter is responsible for the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant families, students, and emancipated youth in the Southwest region.

Additional responsibilities include the coordination of communications between home and school to promote the educational achievement of migrant students and out-of-school youth.

Specific Job Duties (Essential Functions and Responsibilities):

• Survey, recruit, and enroll eligible migrant students on the SEA database during the calendar year.
• Submit all relevant forms, documentation, and records on migrant children to the data specialist and/or director.
• Maintain a school visit schedule to ensure a presence in the school to increase the efficiency of recruitment efforts. Enrollments/withdrawals and coordination of effort between ASU and school districts.
• Assist the Education ECE Advocate in providing early childhood services.
• Electronic submission (including parent signatures) to the data specialist.
• Assist the Director and educational advocates with parental involvement efforts.
• Participate in parent meetings as required. Help prepare and distribute

announcements of meetings to parents and school staff.

• Assist in communications and completing required forms as needed including the updating and re-enrolling of eligible.
• Assist educational advocates in enrolling in the regular year and summer school programs and other activities to advance academic success.
• Transport students for health/dental screenings (as needed).
• Translate forms and letters as required.
• Collaborate with data specialists in planning and conducting recruitment blitzes.
• Attend monthly meetings with the data specialist to discuss recruitment and identification activities and plans.
• Attend interagency meetings that pertain to migrant families and keep records of such meetings as requested. Attend all meetings required by CDE.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Director as need indicates.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Prepare written reports and record data neatly and accurately
• Meet all deadlines
• Fulfill daily responsibilities while working toward reaching long-term objectives
• Organize and assist in facilitating MEP special events
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school Diploma, GED or sufficient experience.
• Bilingual abilities - proficiency in Spanish, Q'anjob'al, and English, oral and written is required.
• Knowledge and understanding of the challenges involved in the migrant lifestyle.
• Ability to communicate and work with a variety of people.
• Skills in record keeping and meeting management.
• Computer experience using various data systems is preferred.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to work a flexible schedule to make home visits.
• Overnight travel to workshops/meetings/trainings/conferences as required.
• Maintain daily recruiter/mileage logs, biweekly reports, and another accountability forms as required.
• Ability to treat others with respect, civility, and courtesy and to work honestly, effectively, and collegiality with employees, students, and the community. This includes the ability to use appropriate conflict management skills to effectively manage any disagreement that might arise or to bring the disagreement to management for assistance in productive resolution when the situation requires it.

Salary and Benefits:

$39,000-$44,000

Salary is commensurate with education, qualification, and experience.

Adams State University offers an excellent, competitive benefits package including shared premiums for a comprehensive health insurance plan, dental insurance, retirement plan, life insurance, and other insurance options.

For more information regarding ASU benefits please visit:
How to Apply:

Completed applications must include the following:

• Letter of application describing interest in and qualifications for the position
• Current Resume
• Names and contact information (telephone numbers, e-mail addresses) of three (3) professional references who can address your qualifications for this position.

Applications must be submitted through the Adams State University careers page.

Questions about the position may be directed to:

Esmeralda Martinez
Director of Migrant Education
Adams State University

Review of applications will begin on October 28, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled

Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets.

Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort.

Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances.

Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check.

The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity, Director Ana Guevara, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education.

Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at These procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.

Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as covered by law, veteran status.

In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression, marital status, and parental status.

Adams State University is dedicated to fostering Inclusive Excellence and especially encourages applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented populations.

Given the university's mission and student body composition, the institution is committed to increasing the diversity of its professional staff and is actively seeking qualified applicants who have experiences, skills, and/or personal attributes that augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff; we will give particular consideration to qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings or who possess varied language skills and have a record of successful experience in engaging diverse communities and student populations.

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