Family Resource Coordinator (grant funded) (3037)

The Natick Public Schools Seek a Family Resource Coordinator

(Grant Funded)

Start Date: 2/2/2026

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools.

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative supportive and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe trusting respectful environment where learning is exciting dynamic and engaging and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff students and families and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in social work human services education public health or a related field (Masters preferred)

Professional Certification: not required

Specialized Knowledge:

• Experience working with families youth or vulnerable populations
• Knowledge of community resources public benefits and food assistance programs preferred
• Strong interpersonal organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across school and community settings
• Cultural humility and experience working with diverse and multilingual populations
• Family-centered and strengths-based approach
• Confidentiality and professionalism
• Problem-solving and resource coordination
• Equity-focused and culturally responsive practice

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with Google Suite (Drive Docs Sheets Slides Classroom etc.) and PowerSchool preferred but will train the right candidate.

Skills:

• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
• Bilingual skills especially in Spanish and Portuguese are highly desirable

• Candidates should have a passion for working with students families and colleagues
• Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
• Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced supportive environment that nurtures student growth
• Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing time-sensitive deadlines for work production

Alternative degrees/experience may be substituted for the above at the discretion of the Superintendent if such a substitution brings a strong candidate forward.

• Phone intercom personal computer and software applications as outlined above scanner copy machine calculator camera printers and fax machine.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Works with district and school leadership to combat systemic barriers that limit student family and staff members equitable access to opportunity

• Receive and respond to referrals from school staff the registration process and family self-referrals
• Conduct family needs assessments through meetings phone calls and home visits
• Assist families in applying for food assistance programs (SNAP WIC HIP) and other basic needs supports
• Coordinate referrals to community partners (e.g. Natick Service Council A Place to Turn Natick United)
• Provide short-term case management and follow-up to ensure successful connections to services
• Collaborate with school counselors nurses administrators and community agencies
• Maintain accurate documentation and track services outcomes and follow-up activities
• Participate in program evaluation and reporting activities
• Provide culturally responsive trauma-informed and stigma-free support

Additional Requirements:

• Reliable transportation and ability to travel between schools and community locations
• Willingness to conduct home visits and community-based outreach
• Flexibility to work some evenings or non-traditional hours
• Proficiency with basic data tracking and communication platforms

Any other relative duties as assigned.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and if requested reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to:

• move about the school grounds office and/or off-site locations.
• On some occasions it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces;
• remain in a stationary position for periods of time;
• operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e. iPad copy machine computer printer assistive technology etc.);
• position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials;
• communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;
• communicate and collaborate effectively with students parents and other staff members in person via video conference on the telephone and/or in writing;
• in the school setting ensure the safety of students;
• multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
• lifting up to and including 25 lbs

None the Resource Coordinator will be working with families

• Formal application
• Rating of education and experience
• Oral interviews
• Reference check
• Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.) Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.) and fingerprints.

The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age race creed color religion nationality sex sexual orientation gender identity disability pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions physical and intellectual differences immigration status homeless status or any other class protected by law.

Date Updated: 1/16/2026

Required Experience:

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