Arabic Cultural Liaison Interpreter - Student Achievement Resource Center

Cherry Creek

3d

About The Position

To provide accurate and timely communication with non-English speaking families and ensure compliance with federal and state laws and Office for Civil Rights while promoting alignment and consistency across all schools and departments by recruiting and retaining quality interpreters and translators.

Requirements

• Interpreter Certification or Bachelor’s degree in Arabic or related field preferred.
• Cultural mediation training and translation/interpretation training coursework completed within twelve months after hire
• Bilingual and bi-literate in English and Arabic as determined by required district assessment
• Skilled in interpersonal relations
• Ability to work with others in a team setting
• Advanced knowledge of Arabic educational terms, phrases and acronyms
• Intermediate knowledge of inter-cultural communication including sociology-linguistic diversity and variance
• Operating knowledge of and experience with word processing and interpreting system
• Knowledge of translation software and features for Microsoft Word is required within six months after hire

Nice To Haves

• Language interpreting experience

Responsibilities

• Interpret consecutively or simultaneously for parents during, but not limited, to parent/teacher conferences, IEP meetings, expulsion hearings and student disciplinary hearings, admissions process, and at school and district meetings as needed.
• Provide information about school and community resources & services to families.
• Facilitate communication and understanding between families, school, and community while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Act as a cultural link between parents, students, school, staff, and community and work with staff to facilitate social and cultural adjustment in school.
• Collaborate and coordinate resources with school parent liaisons, other parent partnership groups in the schools, district, and in the community to assist [language] families and students.
• Translate documents for distribution including handbooks; guides; legal notices; forms; policies and regulations; discipline and internet use documents; relevant applications, etc. Utilize a variety of tools including software, dictionaries, publications, Web-based research, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees