Migrant Education Program Specialist

Migrant Education Program Specialist

Ensure a well-articulated and coordinated comprehensive migrant program. Provide effective leadership to campuses/districts/charter schools. Provide all required and appropriate professional development and technical assistance to local education agencies (LEAs). Identify and recruit eligible migrant students residing within the boundaries of Education Service Center Region 11.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Certification

• Bachelor's Degree, required
• Project management certification, preferred
• Fluent in Spanish required

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Team-oriented attitude and desire to work collaboratively with ESC staff campus/district/charter school personnel.
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of migrant educational programs in Texas.
• In-depth knowledge of program compliance issues related to Title I Part C.
• In-depth knowledge of best practices in federal program design and implementation, specifically regarding family engagement and equitable access to public education.
• In-depth knowledge of data disaggregation and how to use the data to impact campus/district planning regarding Migrant students.
• Knowledge of migrant educational programs in Texas.

Experience

• Fluent in Spanish
• Successful experience working with high-need student populations
• A minimum of three years of project management experience, preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of migrant family needs
• Successful training and professional development experience
• Successful experience with grant management including program design, program requirement compliance, and reporting
• Experience participating in committees, workgroups, and other professional environments with public agencies

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions.

This position may be partially or completely funded using grant and/or federal monies and is assigned programs to include activities designed to enhance the effective and coordinated use of funds.

• Collaborate with LEA program leadership and staff to plan, implement, and performance manage a program aligned to TEA program requirements.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure success and progress
• Collaborate with the program team members to establish action plans with adjustments to enhance program performance.
• Ensure that the performance management process is cyclical and iterative, promoting continuous improvement
• Attend professional development and meetings related to grant requirements
• Provide training, products, and services incorporating quality review, multiple models of professional development, and appropriate adult learning strategies in the area of Title I, Part C, and Migrant Education
• Provide technical assistance to LEAs, as needed, and evaluate the impact on student performance, program application, and system changes.
• Coordinate with school district personnel to ensure services are provided to migrant students
• Analyze available needs assessment data from LEAs and TEA and provide needs assessment data to support program planning and implementation.
• Ensure Project SMART tutors and A Bright Beginning (ABB) teachers receive required training and have the resources needed to implement each program effectively.
• Actively attend and participate in community events to support the identification and recruitment of eligible migrant students and families.
• Participate in designated local, state, and national professional development activities and share information with ESC staff and appropriate regional personnel
• Attend work daily in order to meet the goals and objectives of the ESC
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Duties

None

Equipment/Specialized Software Used

Computers, projection devices, control panels in meeting rooms, printers, productivity software, software specific to the job assignment, network resources, internet resources, and other hardware and software necessary to perform the functions of the job effectively and efficiently.

Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors)

Mental: Public relations and people skills are always required, work with frequent interruptions, and maintain professional composure and confidentiality under stress.

Physical: Occasional prolonged and irregular hours, ability to move tables and chairs and load/unload boxes and materials. Prolonged use of a computer. Frequent region and state-wide travel.

Environmental: Open cubicles and workstations

Evaluation

Annual performance evaluation will be performed in accordance with the adopted policies of the Education Service Center Region 11. Employment in this position is contingent upon performance, need, and funding.

Revision Date: August 13, 2026