Citywide Bilingual Translator

Chicago Public Schools•Chicago, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a large urban school district serving over 325,000 students in more than 500 schools, with a workforce of over 45,000 employees. CPS is committed to providing equitable resources and a world-class learning experience for every student to prepare them for success in college, career, and civic life. The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) specifically supports networks, schools, and families with special education matters, including instruction, interventions, and legal/compliance support, ensuring all students with disabilities receive a high-quality education. The Citywide Bilingual Translator, reporting to the Translation Manager, will be responsible for translating district-wide documents for parents of students with disabilities and local communities. This role will also provide oral interpretation between English and Spanish, and will edit internal translations as well as those from external contractors.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Excellent writing and communication skills
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Documents, and Slides
Ability to work with a team and independently
Ability to meet deadlines and manage high volumes of work
Demonstrated project and time management skills in a deadline-driven environment
Ability to fluently read, write, and speak in English and Spanish
Ability to translate written communication from English to Spanish and Spanish to English
Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency - Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district. The Chicago residency requirement does not apply to temporary/part-time positions; however, all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree from an accredited college or university preferred
Two (2) years of experience in an educational setting preferred
Certification or registration in Translation Services (e.g. Illinois Court Interpreter Registry) preferred
Knowledge of computer-assisted translation tools, preferred

Responsibilities

Schedule meetings and serve as an interpreter for parents during CPS IEP meetings, legal proceedings, and other special education-related meetings
Perform ongoing written translations of district-wide documents prepared for parents of students with disabilities and CPS communities; Edit and proofread translations
Provide up-to-date data on translations that are completed
Participate and support professional development for bilingual special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and related service providers
Review and update translations recurring annually
Maintain multiple language vocabulary directory for CPS commonly used terms
Translate all departmental documents in English and other languages
Other duties as assigned