Cultural Liaison Interpreter - Student Achievement Resource Center

Cherry Creek Schools • Centennial, CO

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About The Position

The Cultural Liaison Interpreter provides accurate and timely communication with non-English-speaking families and supports compliance with federal and state laws and Office for Civil Rights requirements. The role promotes alignment and consistency across schools and departments by recruiting and retaining quality interpreters and translators. This position serves Holly Hills Elementary School and Holly Ridge Primary School and reports to the Director or designee.

The interpreter facilitates communication among families, schools, and the community, provides information about school and community resources, supports cultural adjustment, and interprets and translates materials and discussions as needed.

Requirements

• Be bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish, as determined by the required district assessment.
• Have strong interpersonal skills.
• Be able to work with others in a team setting.
• Have advanced knowledge of Spanish educational terms, phrases, and acronyms.
• Have intermediate knowledge of intercultural communication, including sociolinguistic diversity and variance.
• Have operating knowledge of and experience with word processing and interpreting systems.
• Have knowledge of translation software and Microsoft Word features; this is required within six months after hire.

Nice To Haves

• Interpreter certification or a bachelor's degree in Spanish or a related field.
• Language interpreting experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret consecutively or simultaneously for parents at parent/teacher conferences, IEP meetings, expulsion hearings, student disciplinary hearings, the admissions process, and school and district meetings as needed.
• Provide families with information about school and community resources and services.
• Facilitate communication and understanding among families, schools, and the community while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Act as a cultural link among parents, students, school staff, and the community, and work with staff to facilitate social and cultural adjustment in school.
• Collaborate and coordinate resources with school parent liaisons and parent partnership groups in schools, the district, and 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, and relevant applications, using tools such as software, dictionaries, publications, and web-based research.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed