Description
Exceptional Children’s Interpreter/Translator - Spanish Job Description
The Interpreter is responsible for providing English/Spanish interpretation services for parents, students, and staff; to translate technical, educational, legal, and general materials between English and Spanish; and to do related work as required. This position supports student achievement by fostering effective communication and information sharing with Spanish-speaking students and families.
*Definitions:
An interpreter provides oral translation of one language into another (eg. Spanish to English)
A translator changes written materials in one language to the written form of another language.
Qualifications:
Associate’s degree or 2 years (minimum of 64 semester hours) of higher education
Bilingual in English and Spanish required
Speak, read, and write fluently in English and Spanish
One year experience in composing, editing, proofreading, or translating materials in English and Spanish for widespread dissemination or publication is desired.
Prior experience working in a public school setting preferred
Responsibilities:
Translate both written and verbal communication from English to Spanish and Spanish to English during meetings, conferences, and evaluations for the Exceptional Children’s department.
Maintain confidentiality in matters related to children and their families
Speak, read, and write fluently in English and Spanish
Provides accurate assessment of students in English and Spanish in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
Prepares writing translations of IEPs, legal materials, workbooks, news articles, examinations, other instruction and educational materials, bulletins, correspondence, minutes, and forms
Provides accurate interpretation for District employees who have responsibility for administering other assessments determined through the IEP process (i.e. psychological, speech, and language).
Provides Spanish translation of various information posted on the District’s web page as directed.
Provides interpretation for parents during enrollment, suspensions, expulsions, IEP meetings, and other parent meetings.
Reviews translated material submitted by District personnel and of other translators and proofreads/edits for accuracy of meaning, grammar, and syntax.
Answers inquiries and interprets and explains words and phrases for meaning and appropriateness.
Uses computers and related software in preparing translations.
Prepares written translations of technical, educational, and general material for use by District personnel, parents, and the public and may also act as an interpreter for District employees.
Provides simultaneous interpretations at District meetings, including the use of headphones and microphones, when available.
Adapts translations to students’ cognitive and grade levels, collaborating with educational team members as necessary.
Follows ethical codes and District guidelines that protect the confidentiality of information.
Cares for, supervises, controls, and protects students in a manner commensurate to assigned duties and responsibilities.
Completes other reasonable duties as assigned.