Migrant Student Service Provider

Company: Grady County Schools
Location: Cairo
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

General Statement of Duties:

Migrant Student Service Provider (SSP) will provide classroom support services as needed to meet the unique educational needs of migrant students, supplemental services as needed to help students successfully meet the educational standards of the local school system.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Hold or qualify for a Georgia Paraprofessional Rank I or Rank II license. Must pass the Georgia Paraprofessional Assessment (available at the Board of Education Office - Call 229-377-3701 to set up an apointment) or possess an Associates degree or have earned 60 semester hours of college credits.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Be qualified to hold a valid auxiliary personnel license. Prefer AA/AS degree.
* Have a valid Georgia driver's license.
* Own and operate an automobile.
* Have good interpersonal skills.
* Competently express oneself in both verbal and written communication.
* Competently follow written and oral directions and possess the ability to assume responsibility for implementing teacher directed programs.
* Working knowledge of native language of migrant student population is preferred.
* Possess integrity and high standard of ethics and confidentiality.
* Model professionalism in temperament, attitude, appearance and ethics.
* Some instructional experience is preferred

Instructional Duties:

* Consider home/school/community factors when addressing academic needs.
* Share relevant information with classroom teachers.
* Assist teachers in determining need for instructional services by completing migrant student Priority For Services forms (PFS).
* Provide tutorial services as needed in conjunction with the classroom teacher.
* Communicate progress and needs of migrant students to classroom teachers.
* Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students served.
* Use relevant technology to support instruction.
* Evaluate student performance.
* Participate in professional development in subject area, instructional methods, and classroom environment to meet the changing needs of students served.

Documentation Duties:

* Notify of prospective enrollees.
* Maintain a log of all instructional and supplemental services provided.
* Complete and submit reports as directed indicating services rendered to students.
* Submit students withdrawn in a timely manner (within a week of withdrawal).
* Provide a written daily schedule to the school, the contact person and the MEP office.
* Maintain additional documentation as directed by the MEA.
* Meet the established deadlines for completion of all paperwork and reports required by your District, and/or the Department of Education's Migrant Office.

Additional Duties:

* Attend appropriate workshops and in-service meetings.
* Maintain a travel log and submit travel expense reimbursement forms in a timely manner.
* Work closely with MEP staff in preparation for special events such as ABAC Leadership seminars, parent advisory council meetings, awards and honors programs and summer schools.
* Involve migrant parents in community interest programs, such as Spring festivals, local and state PACs, PTA/PTO, and adult education.
* Perform local duties consistent with the No Child Left Behind Act reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as assigned by the LEA Superintendent.
* Perform other Migrant Education Program duties as directed by the your local Migrant Education Program Contact.

Keywords: Grady County Schools, Tallahassee , Migrant Student Service Provider, Other , Cairo, Florida