HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnglish - Spanish Interpreter & TranslatorNovember 2021I.TITLE:English/Spanish Interpreter and TranslatorII.QUALIFICATIONS:Ability to fluently read, write, and speak in English and Spanish.Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)Proficiency in Google applications. (Google documents, Google Spreadsheet, etc.)Exceptional organizational, and interpersonal skills.Must be detailed oriented,
self-motivated and able to multi-task.Ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds in English and Spanish.Maintain
integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, or district personnel.Ability to work collaboratively with others.
Candidate must be able to travel between buildings. Mileage will be reimbursed.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.REPORTS TO: Building AdministratorJOB GOALS:To support the delivery of School District
91’s written, taught, tested, and reported curriculum and contribute to maximizing student achievement.Provide effective communication between the school, the District, the student’s
family, and appropriate public agencies. Provide oral and written communication from Spanish/English and vice-versa for various meetings, documents, and activities.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:Serve as an interpreter of Spanish and English at a wide variety of meetings (including but not limited to, Family and Community Engagement meetings and, parent conferences).Assists
Spanish-speaking students and their families with communication involving a wide variety of school processes (including but not limited to, registration, attendance, child nutrition,
health services).Translates orally from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English during telephone calls and returns calls to Spanish speaking families.Verifies translations made
by others for the purpose of reviewing and editing materials for accuracy, context, readability, grammar, and style.Interprets and translates objectively and with accuracy, including
idiomatic materials and conversations to/from English and Spanish for the purpose of ensuring accuracy of information.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - required with or without a reasonable accommodation:Effective
communication capabilities to discern verbal conversation.Comprehend the meaning of words and respond effectively.Visual acuity to comprehend written work, prepare, review, and organize
documents and observe classroom and student activities.Manual dexterity to perform repetitive hand/wrist/arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment.Personal mobility,
flexibility, and balance which permits the employee to work in a school environment, lifting or moving objects that weigh up to 20 lbs. occasionally.Job tasks require occasional stooping,
kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping.Regular and predictable attendance.OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Performs all other duties as assigned.TERMS
OF EMPLOYMENT:
This position is scheduled for 3.9 hours per day, 177 days per year. Benefits will be in accordance with approved Board policy. Wages will be in accordance with the Classified Salary
Schedule as a Grade 4.
This is an “at will” position in that the employer or employee may terminate employment at any time or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. The “employment
at will” policy cannot be changed verbally or in writing, unless the change is specifically authorized in writing and expressly approved by the Board of Trustees of District 91.EVALUATION:
Performance of this position will be evaluated by the Building Administratorin accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
This position has been given an overall physical classification of light duty.1 – 33%34 – 66%67-100%
Light20 pounds10 pounds< 1 pound
Medium40 pounds20 pounds10 pounds
Heavy>50 pounds**40 pounds20 pounds
**Lifts over 50 pounds with proper body mechanics and 2 or more workers.
The following chart indicates the activities required for this position and their frequency.None Occasional Frequent Constant0% 1-33% 34-66%
67-100%
Sitting[ ][ ][X][ ]
Standing[ ][X][ ][ ]
Bending at waist[ ][X][ ][ ]
Forward Reaching[ ][X][ ][ ]
Overhead Reaching[ ][X][][ ]
Climbing Ladders[X][ ][ ][ ]
Squatting[ ][X][ ][ ]
Walking[ ][][X][ ]
Repetitive arm/
shoulder movement[ ][][ ][X]
Carrying[ ][X][][ ]
Pushing[ ][X][][ ]
Pulling[ ][X][][ ]
Driving[ ][X][][ ]