Migrant Program Technician

SALARY DETAILS

$24.53 - $29.75 Hourly

APPLICATION FILING DATES

Apply Now! The application period will close at 11:59pm on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

Open: 09/10/2024

Close: 10/01/2024

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life.

LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

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DEPARTMENT

LAUSD's Multilingual Multicultural Education Department (MMED) is currently recruiting for a Migrant Program Technician. This position is E Basis (11 months). 

For more information about MMED, please visit: https://www.lausd.org/mmed

THE POSITION

The Migrant Program Technician identifies and recruits qualified District students into the federal Migrant Education Program which provides supplemental instructional and health services to children of migrant parents or guardians.

General supervision is received from the Director, Migrant Education Program. Work direction is received from the Senior Migrant Education Program Technician. No supervision is exercised.

NOTE: This position is 100% in-person. Qualified candidates will report to physical worksites. This position requires frequent travel throughout the District. 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate for this position is:

• Enthusiastic about student education and representing the educational opportunities offered by the District. 
• For our current vacancies, the ideal candidate must be proficient in spoken Spanish. 
• Has a valid California Driver License and use of an automobile and is willing to commute frequently. 
• Enjoys meeting new people and connecting students and families with District resources.
• Knowledgeable and understanding of the needs and problems of families in low-income and multicultural communities and is able to communicate effectively orally and work cooperatively with parents or guardians, students, employees, and community and agency representatives. 
• Experienced handling confidential information and has the ability to exercise discretion in the dissemination of information to authorized personnel.
• Able to effectively work with minimal supervision, stays calm under pressure, and completes assigned tasks on time. Strives to meet the client's needs and ensure that appropriate resources and support are provided. 
• Understands the importance of punctuality as it relates to scheduled appointments with clients, organizations and service providers/partners.
• Knowledgeable and experienced operating Microsoft Office Suite software and Migrant Student Information Network program.
• Able to show a high level of care and attention to detail when inputting data and generating reports to ensure that data and reports are free of typographical errors.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Informs parents and students of the supplemental instructional and health services provided under the Migrant Education Program and liaises with outside community service agencies for student services.
• Determines student eligibility, reviews and verifies pertinent documents, and enrolls qualified students in requirements of the Migrant Education Program.
• Completes a questionnaire to determine appropriate referral services such as vision, dental, or health.
• Generates, maintains, and reviews reports related to the Migrant Education Program data management systems and makes recommendations on notable trends, as needed.
• Explains provisions of the various public assistance programs, applicable State and federal regulations, and responsibilities of persons applying for or participating in the programs.
• Updates and documents student data such as name of student’s school, grade, and family's address.
• Visits schools to obtain copies of students’ cumulative records, record migrant student health data, and clarify health data with school nurses.
• Contacts parents or guardians regarding students’ health.
• Contacts parents or guardians to remind them of students’ health appointments.
• Monitors the health status or treatment schedules of migrant students.
• May conduct Migrant Education Program in-service trainings and workshops for parents whose children are enrolled in the District.

For a complete class description, please visit https://careers.lausd.org/pc, under > Employee Resources and select > Job Descriptions. Search for the position under its official title.

Entrance requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skill, and/or abilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

*EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.

EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of experience assisting in social service programs which includes activities such as determining eligibility and enrollment.

Please note that "social service programs" refer to government or community-led initiatives aimed at providing assistance to individuals and families in need, particularly in areas like healthcare, education, housing, food assistance, and employment support. These programs ensure that vulnerable populations have access to essential services that promote well-being and self-sufficiency.

SPECIAL: 

A valid California Driver License.

Use of an automobile.

SPECIAL NOTES: 

Most, if not all, positions require the ability to speak, read, and/or write in another language.

Willingness to work flexible hours as needed.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to qualify you need to meet the educational requirements. As such, you MUST upload your high school diploma (i.e., scan or take a picture of your diploma) or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency (GED, HiSET, or TASC) to your candidate profile, under "attachments." We screen applications based on the minimum requirements and need to verify the educational requirement is met. 

*Candidates who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States, must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Please be sure to request a "Detailed" evaluation report. The original of this degree evaluation must be presented. For more information on Foreign Transcript Evaluation please visit https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/7876

BENEFITS

Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

APPLICATION PROCESS

After application materials (questionnaire(s), application, resume, and cover letter) are reviewed and determined to meet the minimum qualifications, qualified candidates will move on to the next phases of our selection process.

The tentative selection process may consist of one or more of the following: Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), Computerized Assessment, a Technical Project, and/or a Technical Interview.

This is a competitive process and we anticipate a number of well qualified candidates for this recruitment. Please make sure that you describe in DETAIL your experience, education, and training that most closely relates to this position in your application. You may include a professional resume, but it will NOT be in lieu of a detailed application and the required questionnaire. It is imperative that your application reflects your true and accurate background. Furthermore, if you have assisted in an interim or other temporary assignment or worked out-of-class for a significant and specified duration of time, include the contact information of your immediate supervisor during that assignment and be prepared to present verification from the official (local district superintendent, department administrator, or supervisor) validating your claim.  

**Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder. All notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent via email.**

PLEASE NOTE: Qualified Candidates will be required to present an unexpired government identification at the time of the test. If you are unable to attend the scheduled test date, rescheduling is NOT guaranteed. If you are unable to attend a scheduled assessment date, please note that we recruit for this position on a regular basis. We encourage you to visit our website periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply to any positions for which you believe you meet the minimum qualifications. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the 'My LAUSD Career' section of our website at https://careers.lausd.org/pc.

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net. To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Jessica Carrera at jessica.carrera@lausd.net.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.

For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.

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