Recruiter II

The Southern Oregon ESD Focal Student Groups program seeks a Migrant Education Recruiter to join the team. This person will communicate with families and district staff in Jackson and Josephine Counties. This person will have a workspace at the SOESD office in Medford. The office will be relocated to Phoenix later in the 2025-2026 school year once the new building is completed. This person also works in the community when meeting with families of community partners.

The primary role of this position is to identify and recruit students for the SOESD migrant education program and to inform families of services available to them in order to support academic success for students and nurture communication and understanding between families and school staff. This person travels in the community to meet potential migrant students and their families at their homes, schools, or places of work. The person in this role must understand and be able to apply the technical program eligibility requirements and submit certificates of eligibility to the state database. Regularly scheduled required meetings and training are held to support the work. This person works closely with other SOESD Migrant Education staff to collaborate on shared projects and ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations. This person also attends Migrant Education parent meetings in schools and provides short presentations as requested. After initial training, study, and support, this person must successfully pass the federal Migrant Education recruiter assessment and complete other requirements within X months of employment to continue in the position (3 or 4 months? whatever we deem reasonable).

If you have a passion for supporting programs to provide quality services for students and families, can effectively build positive relationships while delivering a high level of service, and are self-directed while working as an essential part of a team, we encourage you to apply for this position!

About SOESD

Southern Oregon ESD is located in the Rogue Valley, the cultural and economic heart of southern Oregon, home to legendary snow-skiing, white-water rafting, kayaking, hiking, fishing, as well as numerous cultural venues and events such as art galleries, the Britt Music Festivals, the Ashland Independent Film Festival, and the renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

For more information on living in the Rogue Valley, please see:

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• Recreational Opportunities: https://vimeo.com/5734731
• Health Care: https://vimeo.com/5510082
  
  

Recruiter II

POSITION GOAL: To increase parent involvement by developing positive relationships between the school and the migrant families and to assist the families with understanding community resources and systems in order to empower them to overcome barriers to the migrant students’ educational success. To provide ongoing recruitment support for Migrant staff.

Essential Functions

• Provide guidance to SOESD Migrant staff in maintaining and updating lists of potentially migrant students.
• Interview, at a minimum, an average of two potentially migrant families per workday to determine eligibility for Title IC-Migrant Education services.
• Complete Certificates of Eligibility (COEs) for qualified families accurately as measured by error and defect rates defined and recorded in the SOESD COE Quality Review meetings.
• Provide recruitment support and technical assistance in regular SOESD COE Quality Review meetings.
• Inform qualified families of available Title IC-Migrant Education services.
• Coordinate with community service agencies and organizations to arrange for them to participate in and/or present at events for Migrant families in order to empower families to access needed services.
• Serve as interpreter for Migrant families in small and large group situations.
• Arrange for and facilitate events and/or meetings at appropriate times for Migrant families.
• Organize and facilitate the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC).
• Maintain appropriate records of activities and contacts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

MINIMUM PREREQUISITES:

• Two years of college coursework.
• Ability to obtain "Certification to Identify and Recruit Migrant Students" within the first two months of employment.
• Bi-literate in Spanish/English.
• Bicultural.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Expertise in working with migrant families.
• Leadership experience in organizing and conducting meetings.
• Ability to attend required training out of the local area.
• Ability to regularly work outside of a standard work schedule.
• Ability to understand and adhere to the laws related to Title IC-Migrant Education.
• Basic computer skills.
• Valid Oregon driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Perform physical requirements unaided or with reasonable accommodations.
  
  

Any equivalent combination of experience, certification and training/education, deemed by the district, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of this job may be used as an alternative to this prerequisite.

LOCATION: In person

LENGTH OF POSITION: 1.0 FTE / 258 Calendar Year (year round position)

SALARY: Southern Oregon ESD Classified Salary Schedule: $17.45/hr. - $20.88/hr. for the 2025-2026 school year.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Program Administrator

SOESD Benefits (For .50 FTE And Over)

• Southern Oregon ESD contributes up to 2114.00 per month (family coverage) for health, dental and vision insurance premiums for qualified employees.
• Employer-paid PERS (Public Employee Retirement System), including an additional 6% individual investment account with PERS.
• 9 paid holidays
• A generous sick, vacation and discretionary (personal) leave packet is also provided for qualified employees.
  
  

Health Insurance:

• OEBB MODA
• Includes medical, dental, vision & prescription insurance
• Monthly premium deducted pre-tax
  
  

Options:

• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts – medical, day-care expenses
• Optional Coverage for Additional Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability Insurance through Aflac or American Fidelity
• 403(b)
• Mercy Flights Membership
  
  

Physical Requirements: The following physical requirements are essential functions of the Migrant Education Recruitment and Identification.

• Stand/Walk: 4-6 Hrs/Day
• Sit: 1-4 Hrs/Day
• Drive: 4-6 Hrs/Day
• Bending: Occasionally
• Squat: Limited
• Climb Stairs: Occasionally
• Single Grasping: Frequently
• Pushing: Occasionally
• Pulling: Occasionally
• Fine Manipulation: Frequently
• Repetitive Foot Controls: Occasionally
• Lifting (less than 25 lbs): Limited
• Lifting (25-50 lbs): Not At All
• Lifting (50-75 lbs): Not At All
• Lifting (75-100 lbs): Not At All
  
  

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

SOESD is an equal opportunity employer that complies with applicable employment discrimination laws, including ORS Ch. 659, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.