Citywide Bilingual Translator

This position will provide written translations of district wide documents directed to parents of students with disabilities and local communities. The individual will provide oral interpretations from English to a second language upon request. The individual will also edit translations done in-house and those by outside contractors and will edit departmental documents in English and other languages.

Principal Responsibilities

• Participate and support professional development for bilingual special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and related service providers
  
  
• Perform ongoing written translations of district wide documents prepared for parents of students with disabilities and CPS communities
  
  
• Review and update translations recurring annually
  
  
• Maintain multiple language vocabulary directory for CPS commonly used terms
  
  
• Provide up to date data of translations that are completed
  
  
• Edit and proofread translations
  
  
• Serve as an interpreter for parents during CPS IEP meetings, legal proceedings and other special education related meetings
  
  
• Translate all departmental documents in English and other languages
  
  

Qualifications/Skills

• Excellent writing and communications skills
  
  
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Document and Slides
  
  
• Able to work in a team but also self motivated
  
  
• Able to meet deadlines and manage high volumes of work
  
  
• Demonstrated project and time management experience in deadline driven environment
  
  
• Certification or Registration in Translation Services preferred (e.g. Illinois Court Interpreter Registry)
  
  
• Knowledge of computer assisted translation tools preferred
  
  

Type of Education

• Associates Degree required
  
  

Type of Experience

• Some experience in translation and editing
  
  
• Some experience in an educational setting, preferred
  
  

Residency Requirement: As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of his or her CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district.