Multilingual Learners | Interpreter/Translator - Temporary as needed

Temporary Language Interpreter

MUST BE PROFICIENT IN ENGLISH AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER LANGUAGE

This position is a temporary position; as-needed basis only.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Provide oral interpreting and written translation services for language minority students and their families. Serve as a liaison between language minority families, FWCS, schools, and personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide interpretation and translation services to facilitate communications among students, faculty, staff, parents and others; utilize appropriate register of the language and intent of the speaker. Serve as a liaison between language minority families, FWCS, schools, and personnel.
• Interpret for meetings, conferences, telephone calls, counseling functions, field trips, assemblies, and various other events and activities. Assist families with enrolling and completing required forms and applications.
• Translate written communications between FWCS personnel, schools, outside agencies and limited or non-English speaking families.
• Must be able to transport self to various locations within the FWCS district.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee is required to have dexterity of hands and fingers. The employee is required to sit or stand for extended periods of time. They may be occasionally required to bend at the waist, kneel or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the incumbent is seated or walking at will. The incumbent will be required to lift, carry and/or push students weighing 25 pounds or more in wheelchairs as assigned. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school. Must possess knowledge of the general aspects, methods, processes, principles, practices, procedures and terminology used in assigned field. Must be proficient in English and at least one other language. Must have strong oral and written communication skills. Preferred qualifications: College degree, training in the field of translation and interpreting, recognized certification in translation and/or interpreting. Prefer candidates with two years experience in translation and/or interpreting, and experience working with students or families in a social services or educational environment.