Translator Parent Outreach Pool (2025-26 SY) Spanish

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools•Nashville, TN

2d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

The Parent Outreach Translator will interpret verbally and translate written documents from one language to another for School and District staff in order to ensure parents receive School and District information.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Required
A proficiency test translating English to native language; develop effective, accurate and grammatically correct written text for a variety of audiences.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Publisher).
Establish and maintain working relationships with others; organization and prioritization; work independently and as a member of a team; deal effectively with international parents and children.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Exceptional Education Terminology Preferred

Responsibilities

Directly assist Non English Language Background (NELB) parents in assigned schools in person, via phone, and via email.
Assist Administration at all MNPS schools with contacts, conferences, and meetings.
Officially interpret at IEP Special Education meetings for all assigned schools; translate documents particular to each assigned school.
Assist parents with Grade Speed.
Assist with home visits, accompanied by another MNPS or Metro Employee.
Assist in increasing parent participation of school events and activities by personally notifying families and inviting families by letter, phone, and/or e-mail.
Assist with recording the call-outs in the native language to phone numbers of school families.
Assist in updating Emergency Card information and maintain current address, phone numbers, and other information for all assigned schools.
Provide new information to school office and EL office as needed.
Coordinate and keep a work schedule with the EL Office; keep a work log and send it to the supervisor monthly; keep a calendar updated and visible for the supervisor.
Assist the school in building a rapport with international families.