Job Description

• Act as Interpreter between students, parents, and school staff from diverse cultures or backgrounds in English and Spanish
• Interpret with no additions or omissions
• Handle three-way Hotline interpretations between school staff and parents
• Completion of daily phone activity logs
• Must be available to work evening, Saturday, and on short notice for meetings
• Render clear and exact translations of written materials following guidelines
• Pursue continued development of skills and knowledge
• Be an actively contributing team member and support the District mission
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned
• All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate

• Bachelor's degree preferred; Accredited High School Diploma or equivalent (U.S.A. Equivalency), plus 60-college hour
• Two years of experience as translator/interpreter
• Demonstrate strong written and oral language skills in Swahili and English, including proofreading with keen attention to detail
• Experience with the use of Google docs, Word, PDFs
• If working remotely from home, have an adequate work environment to process calls
• Strong organization, time management, prioritization, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to learn the use of FM transmitters/receivers (interpretation equipment)
• Must have reliable transportation
• Demonstrate ability to work independently
• Exemplary attendance
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills to work with a diverse group of individuals

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