Cultural Liaison Interpreter - Student Achievement Resource Center

Cherry Creek • Englewood, CO

3d

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 helping recruit and retain quality interpreters and translators. This position is assigned to Holly Hills Elementary School and Holly Ridge Primary School.

The interpreter supports communication between families, schools, and the community by interpreting in parent/teacher conferences, IEP meetings, expulsion and student disciplinary hearings, admissions, and other school or district meetings. The role also shares information about school and community resources, serves as a cultural link, coordinates with parent liaisons and partner groups, and translates documents for distribution. The position reports to the Director or designee and is classified as non-exempt.

Requirements

• Be bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish, as determined by the required district assessment.
• Demonstrate skill in interpersonal relations and the ability 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.
• Obtain knowledge of translation software and Microsoft Word features within six months after hire.
• Complete cultural mediation training and translation/interpretation training coursework within twelve months after hire.

Nice To Haves

• Interpreter certification or a bachelor’s degree in Spanish or a related field is preferred.
• 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 between 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 students’ social and cultural adjustment in school.
• Collaborate and coordinate resources with school parent liaisons and other 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.
• Use tools such as software, dictionaries, publications, and web-based research to support translation.

What This Job Offers

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