PRIMARY FUNCTION: The position is responsible for listening to, understanding, interpreting, and translating spoken or written Spanish. The position helps and supports staff on school functions and school-based family involvement in programs, activities, and events. Provides simultaneous interpretation for the effectiveness of school operations and school-to-home partnerships.

Reports To: Principal

SALARY SCHEDULE: 

WORK DAYS: 200

Education REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma

Preferred

• Associate Degree

Experience, Skill, and Certification

REQUIREMENTS:

• Native fluent Spanish speaker with English proficiency or three years of Spanish classes.
• Ability to provide simultaneous interpretation support
• Available during school hours and sometimes evenings and/or
• Understanding of the needs of the Limited English Proficient (LEP)
• Ability to speak, read and write fluently in Spanish and English (School Setting)
• Strong interpersonal communication skills – the ability to work well with a diverse culture and population.
• Ability to sustain communication and support students, parents, teachers, and school staff.
• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation

Computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook as well as software applications relevant to areas of responsibility.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Facilitates accurate and effective communication between school staff and Spanish-speaking families.
2. Oral and written translation from Spanish to English and from English to
3. Interprets orally from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English during parent-teacher conferences, family engagement events, public meetings, telephone calls, testing, information gathering from other school districts, emergency situations, etc.
4. Provides interpretation support for limited English proficient parents and families at school- and district-related meetings/events, training, and events.
5. Skill in translating spoken words from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English at a normal speaking rate.
6. Provides translations from English to Spanish for such purposes as notification regarding school activities, student progress, disciplinary actions, etc.
7. The employee is responsible for written translation from Spanish to English for such purposes as translation of school records, medical records, notes from parents, etc.
8. Collaborates with staff from other programs and departments to ensure that the needs of limited English proficient and immigrant parents are supported.
9. Maintains confidentiality in all areas and maintains appropriate professional
10. Attends family school events, activities, and meetings to act as an official interpreter to facilitate engagement and discussions.
11. Translates documents and materials for Spanish-speaking
12. Assists Spanish-speaking students and their families with the school enrollment process or any other needs.
13. Assists school personnel and Spanish-speaking parents and students to communicate more effectively.
14. Maintains and submits accurate and timely reports and documentation as
15. Assists with proofreading translated documents from English to Spanish and in the coordination of internal and external resources and support for Limited English Proficient families.
16. Facilitates interpretation in one-on-one or group
17. Ability to be self-directed, and to work independently and with
18. Excellent time management, recordkeeping, and organizational
19. Required to have prompt, regular attendance in-person and be available to work on-site, in-person as needed.

Performs other Title I duties related to interpreting and translating as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

Incumbents will be considered “at will.” Appropriate pay will be determined based on the Classified Scale, Grade 15 and allowable experience. This is a 200-day non-exempt position.       Rev. 10-2024

This position is funded through Title I programs and is contingent on availability of funds.

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS:

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.

{X} OFFICE   Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephones, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.

EXCEPTIONAL PHYSICAL OR SENSORY DEMANDS:

EXCEPTIONAL  PHYSICAL  OR  SENSORY  DEMANDS

(Check any that apply to this job and complete the required information.)

[  ]  Heavy lifting of up to ______ pounds

[  ]  Frequent climbing up to _______ feet, and/or working on building roofs.

[  ]  Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, or other airborne matter.

[  ]  Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other potential hazards.

[  ]  Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.

[ x ]  Other:__Must have valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation due to frequent travel between school locations.