Family Resource Coordinator (grant funded) (3037) - Natick, Massachusetts

Only for registered members Natick, Massachusetts, United States

19 hours ago

$42,000 - $72,000 (USD) per year *

* This salary range is an estimation made by beBee

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 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, ...

Job description

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 5,300 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.

Job Title

Family Resource Coordinator

Location

District - Registration

Reports To

Natalia Dimitrova-Topaloff

Work days/FTE

15h a week

Salary/Benefits

Grant Funded position - $35-40 an hour based on experience.

Benefits Eligible?

Profile of a Natick Educator

JOB GOAL: Natick Public Schools seeks a compassionate and highly organized Resource Specialist to support students and families experiencing food insecurity and related challenges. The Resource Specialist will work directly with referred families to assess needs, identify and connect them to community, state, and federal resources, and coordinate wrap-around services that promote student well-being and family stability. This position is school- and community-based and includes travel and home visits as needed.

This position is from a grant awarded to Natick Public Schools from the MetroWest Health Foundation for a period of two years.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, education, public health, or a related field (Master's 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.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to)

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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None, the Resource Coordinator will be working with families

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application

Rating of education and experience

Oral interviews

Reference check

Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required

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