Migrant Education Assistant

The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is looking for a customer-focused, bilingual individual to support Migrant Education.
The Migrant Education Assistant will assist and support Parent Mentors and Parent Advisory Councils in training, engagement, and resources; prepare and review a variety of Migrant Education reports and data for compliance and completeness; assist with coordinating parent education conferences and regional trainings for family literacy programs; and solicit and explain program related information to and from students and families.
The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following
Knowledge:

• Policies, rules, procedures and practices pertaining to Migrant Education
• Relevant provisions of State and Federal regulations
• Telephone techniques and etiquette
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
• Basic Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Basic principles of database management systems
Parent education training and development

Competencies:

• Fact Finding – Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
• Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Using Technology – Working with electronic hardware and software applications
• Handling Stress – Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
• Self-Management – Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
• Bilingual Communication – Speaking, reading, writing in a second language
• Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
• Involving Others – Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes
• Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Group Facilitation – Enabling constructive and productive group interaction
Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures

Required Education and Experience

Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Experience: Two years of experience assisting parents and families with social services program information and requirements.
Additional Requirements: Some positions in this classification require passing a test of bilingual proficiency in oral and written Spanish. A valid California driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to provide transportation between job sites may be required.
Hybrid remote schedules may be available.
Selection Process

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a Written Exam, Performance Exam, Bilingual Spanish Written Exam, Bilingual Spanish Oral Exam, and Structured Interview.
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Additional Information

Pending PC Approval 11/16/23
Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc. For additional information on our selection procedures, please visit Exam Preparation on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.