Educational Liaison

Wayside • Framingham, MA

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About The Position

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring a creative and supportive Educational Liaison for its community-focused Family Resource Center in Framingham. The role works closely with local school districts to help families navigate educational and school-related concerns and needs. The liaison serves families, schools, and the community by supporting improved student attendance and graduation rates, reducing truancy, and identifying systemic issues. The position also ensures that family members experiencing CRA-related issues are connected with services that meet their individual needs, and negotiates and implements special events and other interagency activities involving schools.

The organization describes its culture as supportive and team-focused, with an emphasis on healthy work dynamics. Training will be provided in Motivational Interviewing, Courageous Conversations, the Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) Model, and Trauma Informed Practice. The listed salary range is $25.00–$27.00 per hour, with a sign-on bonus paid half after six months of employment and half after one year (pro-rated for part-time).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of navigating the CRA and IEP processes.
• Competency in various technology platforms.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Confidence leading groups and trainings for families.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Empathy and compassion for people experiencing challenges.
• Flexibility, creative thinking, and ability to adapt.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with local school districts to help family members navigate educational and school-related concerns and needs.
• Serve as a resource to families, schools, and the community to improve student attendance and graduation rates, reduce truancy, and identify systemic issues.
• Ensure family members experiencing CRA-related issues are connected to services that meet their individual needs.
• Negotiate and implement special events and other interagency activities involving schools.
• Drive in the community.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus, half paid after six months of employment and half paid after one year; pro-rated for part-time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time