Language Interpreter

Interpreter-Translator

Lincoln Parish Schools Job Description 2026-2027

Qualifications: Requirements set forth by the State Department of Education and all other qualifications as required by Lincoln Parish School Board

Reports To: K-2 Facilitator

Job Goal: Responsible for listening to, understanding, and translating spoken or written statements from other languages as identified by the immigrant student population to English. Reproduce statements in other languages as identified by the immigrant student population or English for a unique listening or reading audience.

Terms Of Employment: Hourly

Compensation: Hourly rate as set forth in LPSB Salary Schedule

Performance Responsibilities

1. Facilitate effective communication between two parties that do not speak a similar language by converting one spoken or written language to another.

2. Translate between English and other languages as identified by the immigrant student population for families of the district.

3. Facilitate communication for people with limited English proficiency.

4. Translate languages at meetings such as student/family administrative meetings, hearings, orientations, IEP meetings, etc.

5. Inform supervisor immediately when interpreting sensitive and/or reportable issues

6. Interpret both legal terminology and colloquial language.

7. Read aloud documents in a language other than that in which they were written.

8. Provide language services to students, staff, and families of the district with limited English proficiency.

9. As needed, translate educational materials and informational brochures issued by schools and district offices into another language.

10. Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines.

11. As needed, accompany non-English speaking visitors and facilitate communication between the receiving party and visitors.

12. Work collaboratively with various groups of people.

13. Encourage families to participate in school affairs and promote school involvement.

14. Maintain positive work relationships.

15. Keep accurate records of interpreter work and turn in required documents by due dates.

16. Remain open to suggestions and innovative ideas. Demonstrate competence in areas of responsibility.

17. Communicate appropriately and work effectively with all populations.

Professional Responsibilities

1. Maintain professional personal appearance and demonstrate respect for colleagues.

2. Attend work regularly; report to work on time; and provide advance notice of need for absence.

3. Complete work efficiently and accurately (with few/no errors) within deadlines without supervision.

4. Perform job responsibilities consistently, use time wisely, plan properly, take care of materials and equipment.

5. Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate trustworthiness; exercise good judgment.

6. Support, implement, assist with, and/or ensure application of district initiatives and other programs or directives of the Superintendent and Board.

7. Keep the direct supervisor informed of the progress being made in the area(s) of responsibility.

8. Report to the Lincoln Parish School Board as needed or directed.

9. Keep abreast professionally by attending local, regional, state, or national meetings and/or staff development that address area(s) of responsibility as directed by the supervisor.

10. Complete and submit all forms, reports, documentation, and training by required dates and in accordance with district policies and procedures.

11. Remain open to suggestions and innovative ideas; receive and apply feedback.

12. Demonstrate competence in areas of responsibility.

13. Exert every effort to constructively involve stakeholders in all professional settings.

14. Communicate appropriately and work effectively with all populations.

15. Exhibit desirable qualities such as commitment to job responsibilities, enthusiasm, cooperation, sense of humor, creativity, tact, positive attitude/work ethic, dependability, punctuality, self-discipline/control, poise, voice control, effective nonverbal communication, a professional appearance, initiative, and a genuine concern and interest for others.

16. Follow the specific requirements established by the School Board (LEA), State Department of Education (SDE), the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (SBESE), and/or Federal regulations and guidelines established by each.

17. Perform any duty, not specifically assigned, as deemed necessary by the assigning authority in order to maintain continuity where needed.