District Spanish Interpreter / Translator Job at Young World Physical Education, Amherst, MA

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  • Young World Physical Education
  • Amherst, MA

Job Description

Job Description The District Spanish Interpreter / Translator facilitates professional, formal, legal, and informational communications between School District personnel and persons whose primary language is Spanish. The District Interpreter Translator will provide the following services: “Interpretation”, “Consecutive Interpretation”, “Sight Translation” and “Translation”. Position type: Full‑time. Starting Date: Immediately. Essential Functions Translate all requested district documents from English to Spanish and vice versa. Translate IEPs, 504s, and related documentation to parents. Interpret to district staff and parents/students in school events outside school hours. Collaborate with staff during parent‑teacher conferences and various parent/school staff meetings. Maintain Spanish phone line. Interpret all requested meetings, conference calls, and video conferencing, including all IEP, 504, and other related meetings. Assist in educational, psychological, and language testing as requested. Coordinate translation and interpretation requests for all languages. Collaboratively maintain the interpreter's calendar for all district interpretation/translation language needs. Act as a cultural liaison between Spanish‑speaking families and school personnel. Act as a parent advocate for Spanish‑speaking parents and students who may be unfamiliar with their rights and participation in education. Maintain interpretation/translation services log for data collection purposes. Maintain professional confidentiality with student and family records. Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit. Assist with new interpreter's training on the topics. Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Operating standard office equipment; using pertinent software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Suite; composing a variety of documents; facilitating group discussions in two languages. Exceptional Spanish and English language, expressive, receptive, and written skills; effective interpretation skills. Technical, educational, legal, and special education terminology; interpreter's code of ethics. Gather, collate, and/or classify data; analyze and solve practical problems; flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work effectively with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; maintain confidentiality; work as part of a team; possess sound emotional judgment. Minimum of 2 years of experience in education (preferred) and interpreting/translation (preferred). Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree; ongoing professional development; translation/interpretation certification. Compensation and Benefits Salary: $36,176 to $45,718 per year. Non‑Bargaining Unit Contract with generous benefits including health, dental, and life insurance. Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required. #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Immediate start, Work visa

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