SMP OSY Aide

Summer Migrant Program OSY Aide

Approximately June 15, 2026 - July 24, 2026

Who We Are:

Kent City Community Schools is a public school district in Kent County dedicated to providing a nurturing environment and to educate all of our 1,200 students to be lifelong learners.

What We Need:

We are looking for a compassionate and collaborative team member to work with our students to empower them to reach their full potential through a rigorous curriculum and instructional excellence!

What We Value:

Collaboration, Compassion, Honest Communication, Growth Mindset, and a Culture of Opportunity

What You Need:

• Ability to work successfully with students, staff, administrators and community members
• Daily, In-person attendance and ability to be organized and work collaboratively with students, staff and families
• Must be flexible
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Bilingual spoken and written (English & Spanish) 
• Familiarity with migrant and immigrant issues and challenges, locally, regionally, and nationally
• Good communication skills and ability to relate to a variety of people in multiple situations – office, fields, community agencies, school personnel, students, and/or parents, etc. 
• Knowledge of local resources – social and health service agencies, e.g. 
• Flexibility in schedule and approach to work assignments.  Possible night and weekend hours
• Provide a structured, orderly, safe, and respectful environment for students
• Perform other reasonably related duties

• Responsibilities

• Works with Out-of-School Youth (OSY): Identifies OSY educational and social service needs. With Coordinator and OSY, develops and implements OSY education plans. Connects OSY to appropriate service providers – educational, health and social services 
• Acts as liaison between program and community. Raises awareness and visibility of MEP and the migrant farm worker community with area agencies
• The OSY aide will travel with the instructor to area migrant camps working with migrant young men (ages 18-21) on English lessons
• Sundays 2pm-evenings, Monday and Wednesdays 4pm -10:30pm, availability needed
• Completes other duties that may be assigned by the Migrant Coordinator or Federal Programs Director

Skills/Certification 

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Spanish speaking ability preferred 
• Show passion about the teaching/learning process for every child
• Build relationships with students and families
• Provide customer service atmosphere for our community

What We Provide:

• Grant Funded Position
• Collaborative working environment 
• A focus on students, staff and community