Bilingual Secretary

Bensalem Township School District•Bensalem, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Bensalem Township School District is hiring a bilingual secretary Spanish/English. - Description This position is located at the District Office supporting the Assistant to the Superintendent for K-12 Administration, and the district community. This position will be public-facing and be responsible for frequently communicating with District staff, families and community members. This position will provide District-wide translation and interpretation support in both Spanish and English. Flexible hours will be required should attendance at evening meetings be needed. The specific roles of the position may change as District needs and priorities evolve. The position will require occasional travel in the District. This is a full time 12 month position with holiday, vacation, sick, and medical benefits pursuant to a collective bargaining position. This is a union position.

Requirements

Language Skills – must be bilingual in English/Spanish with excellent verbal and written translation capabilities.
Formal background in translation and interpretation strongly preferred.
Possess the ability to fluently speak, read, write, interpret and translate from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish
Possess appropriate level of education and experience to perform the essential duties relative to the position
Ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret general educational industry periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, safety or grant manuals, etc. and to generate routine reports and correspondence pertinent to the essential job duties as assigned by the Assistant to the Superintendent for K-12 Administration.
Ability to demonstrate a customer service-oriented approach using interpersonal skills effectively when dealing with students, staff, parents, community members, and educational agencies as related to performance of the duties of the position as expected from the Bilingual Secretary (Spanish/English) position.
Ability to perform mathematical operations and to apply mechanical skills and technical skills to accomplish the essential duties of the position.
Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize projects and manage multiple tasks efficiently, effectively, and proficiently.
Ability to independently interpret and to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to organize, multi-task and independently perform routine tasks cooperatively and to adjust to interruptions, variables, or changes in standardized situations.
Ability to use Google Docs/Microsoft or other related job required documents/platforms/applications as assigned/expected.
Exemplary attendance record required
Valid Driver’s License required for travel between buildings and in the community when needed
Must be able to attend evening meetings on occasions with supervisor

Responsibilities

Communicating with District staff, families and community members.
District-wide translation and interpretation support in both Spanish and English.
Attendance at evening meetings