Guest Interpreter

Position Type:
Guest (Substitute) Classified/Classified Positions

Date Posted:
10/26/2018

Location:
To be determined

GUEST INTERPRETER
If you have additional questions of how to become an interpreter for Federal Way Public Schools, please feel free to e-mail or call Tina Williamson at twilliam@fwps.org or 253-945-2027.
POSITION SUMMARY: This position supports students and families for whom English is their second language. This position will work with students K-12, parents, and school district staff, most often including attending and interpreting at student-led conferences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ensure communication is understood between family members, staff, and students; repeat interpretation as requested.Interpret communications by others to facilitate understanding students or presenters' information to better connect the student's academic status with family and staff.

The preceding list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent
Two (2) years of experience interpreting

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Proficiency in using the English language.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Two (2) years college-level coursework
Recognized two (2) year interpreter training program
Washington State Interpreter Certification
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Certification
Educational interpreting experience

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Criminal background clearance
Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis

KNOWLEDGE OF:
The role of an Educational Interpreter within the educational team.
School board policies and procedures

ABILITY TO:
Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
Speak, read and follow written or verbal communications
Maintain strict confidentiality
Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines
Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers
Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers
Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality
Relate effectively with parents, staff, students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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.

The employee in this position will frequently sit up to 30 minutes at a time, and handle/grasp throughout their shift. Near and far vision is required. The employee must be able to occasionally stand, walk, lift, carry, reach, bend/stoop, twist, and squat/kneel. This position rarely requires climbing/balancing or lifting bench to shoulder or overhead. The employee is required to constantly lift up to 10 lbs; frequently lift up to 25 lbs; and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. Weights over 50 lbs should be done with a mechanical lift or with help from another person. The employee will occasionally push/pull up to 20 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position works 90% of their time inside and 10% outside. Outside work can be in inclement weather. Noise level is high, exposure to outburst of student. Employee is required to wear protective gloves and masks as directed by the district program. Exposure to infectious disease. May occasionally have to assist in the control of an unruly, volatile student.

WORK SCHEDULE
This position typically works school days with some evenings for events, on an as-needed basis.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Position reports to the Building Principal

REPRESENTATION
Non represented

LEVEL OF COMPENSATION
$18.00 per hour or $25.00 for candidates with Washington State Certification

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Update 07/2015

Disclaimer
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status.

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