Spec.Immigrant Youth Transition

**1203020** **Job Code:**1203020 **Job Family/Function:**12 – Non-exempt Office and Administrative Support\Administrative **FLSA:**Nonexempt **Grade Ladder:**MNPS Support Hourly **Pay Grade:**MNPS.SCH010-H **Duration (days/year):**220 **Locations(s):**Support Hub **We Are Team MNPS** Metro Schools is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States. Our teachers and staff educate more than 80,000 students in Metro Nashville-Davidson County, preparing them to excel in higher education, work, and life. Our district implements some of the most innovative reform strategies in the nation. We seek to partner with highly effective, engaging teachers, teacher leaders and support staff with a passion for urban education and a go-getter spirit as we strive to become the highest-performing urban district in the nation. Whether you are a teacher, an administrator, or a potential support staff employee, if you want to make a difference, we want to hear from you. **Job Summary** The Immigrant Youth Transition Specialist is responsible for coordinating, creating, and implementing supports for recently arrived immigrant high school students and their families. This position requires coordinating resources and partnerships in conjunction with diverse community stakeholders and providing direct service to high school EL students and their families. **What you will do** - Conduct on-boarding and orientation for recently arrived immigrant high school students. - Build positive relationships between newly arriving high school students and school staff to ease their transition into the school system. - Conduct presentations and workshops to newly arriving students on key components of their responsibilities in school; such as attendance, school policies, academic expectations, etc. - Coordinate with other support services, such as: social workers, counselors, translators, and other personnel to support targeted students. - Conduct home visits as needed. - Flexible schedule required; some responsibilities will take place on nights and weekends. - Performs other duties or tasks as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the responsibilities in this job classification. **Education Qualifications** - Bachelor's Degree in education, counseling, social work, or another relevant field Required **Experience Qualifications** - Experience working with newly arriving immigrant youth and their families Required **Skills and Abilities** - Bilingual in English and Spanish required ### About the Company At Metro Nashville Public Schools, we use detailed academic, behavior and social-emotional data to ensure every student in the district is known and our staff makes a concerted effort to tune into students' interests, passions, learning styles and needs. We focus on creating and supporting rigorous, engaging and personalized learning experiences for all students to identify and eliminate inequities - so every student has a clear and achievable path to success marked by measurable goals. Offering a range of program and opportunities, MNPS has options to fit every family's needs. Whether you are looking for advanced academics, visual and performing arts, special education services, English language support or STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) educational programs, we offer the best choices to meet individual student needs - starting at Pre-K all the way through graduation. **Our Vision** Metro Nashville Public Schools will be established as the premier large school district in Tennessee and beyond by ensuring that every student is known. **Our Mission** We deliver a great public education to every student, every day. **Our Core Values** Core values drive and focus our collective commitments included in our mission and vision. These values reflect the principles that guide our internal conduct, as well as our relationships with the external community. Our core values are woven throughout our…