Multilingual Family Liaison (3349)

The Natick Public Schools Seek Multilingual Family Liaison

Start Date: Immediately

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

Multilingual Family Liaison

Location

Central Office

Reports To

Director of Multilingual Learning

Work days/FTE

5-10 hours per week

Schedule determined by need

Salary/Benefits

Grant funded

Rate: $35/hour up to 150 hours through June 30, 2027

Benefits Eligible?

No

Profile of a Natick Educator

JOB GOAL:

The Multilingual Family Liaison serves as a bridge between Natick Public Schools and families who speak languages other than English, helping them feel welcome, informed, and valued. The Liaison engages families in ways that honor their language and culture, guiding them through district and school processes, including enrollment and understanding English Learner Education programming.

The Liaison also supports the Director of Multilingual Learning by administering the English proficiency screener to new students and recruiting caregivers for the English Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC). In addition, the Liaison partners with school staff, upon request, to help families navigate school processes and strengthen students' sense of belonging.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.

Specialized Knowledge:

• Bilingual in English and at least one of the district's most common languages (Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Hebrew, or Chinese).
• Understanding of the diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds of families in the community and a commitment to equitable, inclusive family engagement.
• Knowledge of local community resources and services that support students and families is preferred.
• Comfort using technology and digital tools to maintain records, schedule meetings, and communicate with families and staff.

Preferred Experience:

• Member of the Natick or Metrowest community preferred
• Experience working in a public school district or community-based organization serving multilingual or immigrant families.
• Experience supporting multilingual family engagement initiatives.
• 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
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• 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.

Registration & Enrollment

• Consult with families who indicate a language other than English on the Language Survey and whose child qualifies for English Learner Education to administer screening and explain district and school processes, procedures, and programming.

Family Communication and Support

• Serve as a welcoming and reliable point of contact for multilingual parents/guardians upon enrollment and when seeking information or support related to school programs, events, or district services.
• Provide culturally responsive guidance to families navigating district procedures (attendance, transportation, extracurriculars, etc.).
• Work with the Director of Multilingual Learning to connect with principals, counselors, teachers, and support staff around strengthening family-school partnerships and increasing multilingual family participation in school and district initiatives.
• Assist with the creation and distribution of multilingual and culturally inclusive outreach materials (e.g., flyers, newsletters, and event announcements).

Engagement and Collaboration

• Assist in the recruitment of members and leaders for the English Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC).
• Support increased multilingual family representation on school and district advisory councils such as the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC).

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Multilingual Learning or designee.

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 classroom, school, 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.);
• read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;
• 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;
• observe details at close range
• in the school setting, ensure the safety of students;
• multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
• may need to teach and support students with life skills development such as eating, cleaning, and toileting
• lifting up to and including 25 lbs
• the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A

SELECTION GUIDELINES

• 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: 9/30/2026