Interpreter & Translator (Spanish)

Job Title INTERPRETER AND TRANSLATOR (Spanish) Position Details Reports to: Superintendent of Schools Terms of Employment: Educational Support Personnel (ESP) – Classification II, 200 days Starting Date: August 28, 2026 Position Type: Full-time Job ID: 5779492 Salary: $33 per hour Job Summary This employee will provide both written translation and oral interpretation of languages other than English for students, parents, staff, and the general public. Responsibilities include translating documents, researching terminology, and working with educational teams to ensure accurate, age‑appropriate materials. Responsibilities Read original materials and rewrite them in the target language, ensuring grammatical correctness and meaning retention. Research legal, technical, and educational terms to ensure accurate, consistent translations. Proofread, edit, and revise translated materials. Interpret or translate oral, written, or sign language text into another language. Confirm translations with authors or sources to maintain fidelity to the original. Adapt translations to students’ cognitive and grade levels, collaborating with educational staff as needed. Identify and resolve conflicts in meanings of words, practices, or concepts. Prepare ConnectEd announcements in target languages. Educate students, parents, staff, and teachers about the role of translators and interpreters. Act as a friendly ambassador for the School District. Assist with other duties as required to support the Central Office operations. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree preferred. At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred. Citizenship, residency, or work visa required. Ability to work harmoniously with others and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Independently perform administrative support functions requiring judgment, decision‑making, and problem solving. Skilled in the use of translation software to ensure consistency across documents. Proficiency with Internet research tools and email during the translation process. Strong prioritization skills to meet deadlines. Networking ability to build positive relationships among constituencies. High level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with students, staff, and parents. Contact Information Barbara Cohen, EL Director 10 Surfside Road Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education