District Translator (Bilingual Spanish REQUIRED)

Oxnard School District • Oxnard, CA

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About The Position

The District Translator provides professional-level written translation and consecutive and simultaneous interpretation for highly technical educational, legal, medical, and special education communications. The role requires accurately interpreting complex discussions in real time and translating documents where precision is critical. The position is listed as an immediate vacancy for 8 hours per day, 12 months. The eligibility list will remain valid for one year and may be used to fill future vacancies while active.

Requirements

• Bilingual Spanish is required.
• Graduation from high school or equivalency.
• Either 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 one-to-one situations, or three years of experience in a position requiring bilingualism in the designated second language.
• A valid California Driver's License.
• Ability to be insured, and remain insurable, by the District's liability insurance carrier.
• All required licenses, certificates, and other requirements must be met at employment and maintained during employment unless otherwise noted.

Nice To Haves

• Additional training or college coursework in interpretation and translation or the designated second language is desirable.
• A Bachelor's degree or a Translation and Interpretation certificate in the designated second language may substitute for one year of required experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide simultaneous and consecutive interpretation and sight translation during IEP meetings, conferences, hearings, interviews, and other District meetings.
• Translate highly technical and confidential materials, including IEPs, legal and legislative documents, formal complaints, Board policies, police reports, instructional materials, and official District communications.
• Interpret specialized terminology used by school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, school nurses, attorneys, and educational administrators.
• Assist with bilingual student assessments and ensure accurate communication during psychological and educational testing.
• Review and proofread translations prepared by others to ensure accuracy before public distribution.

What This Job Offers

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