District Translator (Bilingual Spanish REQUIRED)

Oxnard School District • Oxnard, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is not a general translation position. The District Translator provides professional-level written translation and consecutive and simultaneous interpretation for highly technical educational, legal, medical, and special education communications. Successful candidates must be able to accurately interpret complex discussions in real time and translate documents where precision is critical.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalency.
• Two years of full-time work experience composing, editing, and translating materials in English and the designated second language and providing consecutive or simultaneous oral interpretations during group meetings and in one-to-one situations.
• OR Three years of experience in a position for which bilingualism in the designated second language is a requirement.
• A Bachelor's degree or a Translation and Interpretation certificate in the designated second language may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
• Ability to be insured, and continue to be insurable, by the District's liability insurance carrier.

Nice To Haves

• Additional training or college coursework in interpretation and translation or the designated second language is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing simultaneous and consecutive interpretation, as well as sight translation of documents during Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, conferences, hearings, interviews, and other District meetings.
• Translating highly technical and confidential documents, including: Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Legal and legislative documents, Formal complaints, Board policies, Police reports, Instructional materials, Official District communications.
• Interpreting specialized terminology used by: School psychologists, Speech-language pathologists, School nurses, Attorneys, Educational administrators.
• Assisting with bilingual student assessments and ensuring accurate communication during psychological and educational testing.
• Reviewing and proofreading translations prepared by others to ensure accuracy before public distribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED