26 - District Spanish Interpreter and Translator
Pueblo School District 60•Pueblo, CO
•Hybrid
About The Position
The purpose of the District Translator/Interpreter is to provide interpretation (oral) and translation (written) of correspondence, forms, articles, technical manuals, and other instructional and educational materials from English to Spanish; serve as an interpreter for a variety of meetings, workshops, conferences, and special events; perform related clerical duties; provide effective communication between the school, the District, the student's family, and appropriate public agencies.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Ability to speak, read, and write fluently in English and Spanish
- Minimum of two years' work experience translating and interpreting materials
- Valid Colorado Driver License
- Employee must complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check and must be cleared by the Office of Human Resources
- Must be able to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with children, schools, or health programs
- College coursework in Spanish
Responsibilities
- Translate accurately and concisely documents from English to Spanish and Spanish to English for the purpose of providing translation and interpretation for school and District-level functions
- Provide interpretation for parents during enrollment, suspensions, expulsions, IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and other parent meetings, sometimes outside normal work hours
- Provide Spanish translations of various information posted on the district's website
- Perform a wide variety of clerical work (e.g. typing, compiling terminology lists/glossaries, recording information, maintaining filing systems, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the district in providing necessary records/materials in both English and Spanish
- Prepare and disseminate (as appropriate) written translations of IEPs, legal materials, workbooks, news articles, examinations, other instructional and educational materials, bulletins, correspondence, minutes, and forms
- Answer inquiries and interpret and explain words and phrases for meaning and appropriateness
- Translates verbatim and idiomatic materials and conversations for the purpose of ensuring accuracy of information conveyed in both English and Spanish
- Prepare written translations of technical, educational, and general material for use by District personnel, parents, and the public and provide simultaneous interpretations at District meetings, including the use of headphones and microphones, when available.
- Ensure that translations retain the content, meaning, and feeling of the original material
- Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions
- Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for educational material
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all translated documents
- Maintain cultural sensitivity when relaying concepts and ideas between languages
- Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into Spanish while maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible
- Adapt translations to students' cognitive and grade levels, collaborating with educational team members as necessary
- Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information
- Perform any and all other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Student Support Services
Benefits
- Fringe benefits based on Schedule B
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
