Long Term Substitute Family Engagement Coordinator

Long Term Substitute Family Engagement Coordinator

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ Family Engagement Coordinator
• Date Posted:
  9/15/2026
• Date Available:
  
  On or around 10/08/2026
• Closing Date:
  9/6/2025 or Until Filled

POSITION: Long Term Substitute Family Engagement Coordinator
STARTING: On or around October 8, 2026
LOCATION: Fairgrounds Middle School
SALARY: Competitive Rates
POSITION SUMMARY:
Family Engagement Coordinators (FEC) work to bridge communication between families and students with language barriers and the school. FECs proactively seek to enhance students' growth by helping parents get the information and support they need to ensure their participation in their child's academic and social growth.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as an interpreter and translator between home and school.
• Coordinates with school administrators, ELL teachers, classroom teachers, social workers and guidance.
• Assist in case-managing of students, join other staff to assist with home visits, coordinate services with the school, city agencies, and other city departments.
• Facilitate ongoing engagement activities to help educate and counsel families and at-risk students regarding educational and personal options.
• Assist all parents with registering their child(ren) in school.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of ELL and Director of Title 1.
• Interpret for parents/guardians at Parent-Teacher conferences, Open House nights, and one Family Engagement night in your assigned building.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidates will possess an Associates degree or 2 years of college in a related field with appropriate work experience; preferably with service agencies and in an urban setting
• Strong oral and written communication skills in two languages (one being English)
• Ability to adhere to confidentiality requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills to support families in crisis.
• Strong organizational and record keeping skills.
• Complete/are currently enrolled in one of the interpreter training courses below or equivalent
  • Southern NH Area Health Education Center
  • Language Bank Training
  • Massachusetts Medical Interpreter Training
  • Northshore Community College
  • UNH Medical Interpreter (Spanish/English)
  • Nashua Community College Medical Interpreter Training (Spanish/English)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Physically performs sedentary work exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force infrequently, up to ten (10) pounds occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting. Position includes walking or standing for brief or intermittent periods of time. Occasionally reach above shoulders, kneel and bend. Mental demands requiring decision-making, analytical and organizational skills in order to achieve work objectives, draw
daily operational conclusions, solve practical problems, use computer technology and to present
information for use by students, peers and administration.

This notice should not be construed to imply that this is the exclusive list of job functions associated with this position.

The Nashua Board of Education reaffirms its position of compliance with applicable State and Federal laws of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information and age in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in the services, programs and activities of the Nashua School District.