Substitute - Bilingual Interpreter

Clover Park School District • Lakewood, WA

1d • $24 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides individual and small group interpretation language support for ELL qualified students and non-English speaking families in their native language. The Bilingual Interpreter serves as a language bridge between the school and students’ family. He/she provides interpretation services for non-English speaking families and English speaking school staff.

Requirements

• Must complete 6-hour Interpreter Training class (offered through the school district or Puget Sound Education Service District) or college level interpretation program.
• Understanding of school terms and vocabulary.
• Speak, read and write fluently in indicated language and English.
• Ability to explain cultural concepts to avoid miscommunication and to act as a cultural broker.
• Excellent listening and retention abilities.
• Be punctual during scheduled work times.
• Remain consistent, calm and fair under pressure.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and public.
• Ability to effectively work with diverse populations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Background check and fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual or small group verbal language support (interpretation) for students, families and staff.
• Assists students, families and teachers to communicate academic achievement.
• Works with district staff to communicate student progress and needs.
• Performs a wide variety of interpretation (verbal) services
• Provides interpretation at student-parent-teacher conferences, IEP conferences, and community meetings (to include written communication).
• Serves as a language bridge between the school and the student's family or the community.
• Coordinates appointment scheduling between school and parents in parent’s native language.

Benefits

• Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits.
• Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan.
• Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP).

What This Job Offers

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