Translator - Interpreter - Spanish, Mandarin & Portuguese Needed - Employment Agreement

Translator - Interpreter - Spanish, Mandarin & Portuguese Needed - Employment Agreement at San Mateo-Foster City School District Application Deadline: 6/30/2027 12:00 AM Pacific Date Posted: 4/23/2025 Contact: Tijen Sahin Number of Openings: 10 Salary: $30.00 per hour Length of Work Year: On Call As Needed Employment Type: Part Time About The Employer Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, we humbly welcome you to the San Mateo-Foster City School District. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging and aim to hire an exceptionally diverse workforce that reflects the students and families in our community. Our district educates approximately 10,500 students (representing 50 languages) in preschool through eighth grades across 22 outstanding schools: three middle schools (Grades 6–8), fifteen elementary schools (TK/K–5), three schools with all grades (K–8), and one Early Education Center. We also offer preschools co‑located at six elementary sites and theme‑based schools including Montessori, Immersion (Spanish and Mandarin), and STEM. To view our Strategic Plan: Non-Discrimination Statement The San Mateo‑Foster City School District does not allow discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, immigration status, ethnic identity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, medical information, or association with a person(s) or group with any of these characteristics. Job Summary The Education Services Department is looking for translators to translate written and oral communications for parents and teachers. Translators will attend meetings and parent conferences to support translation for parents and also provide written translation of documents and report‑card comments. Applicants must have an extensive vocabulary in both English and their second language and must follow confidentiality guidelines of the District. All applicants will be interviewed and assessed before acceptance onto the list of approved translators. Requirements / Qualifications Applicants must have an extensive vocabulary in both English and their second language, demonstrate proficiency in Spanish, Mandarin, or Portuguese, and be able to maintain strict confidentiality. They must be available for on‑call assignments, attend meetings, and perform simultaneous translation as needed. Benefits CalPERS Retirement Benefits #J-18808-Ljbffr