Educational Interpreter

Position Type:
ESP - Office/Student Support Staff

Date Posted:
4/19/2019

Location:
LEARNING SERVICES @ ESC/WHS

Closing Date:
Until filled

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Hours per Day: 8 FTE: 1.0 Days per Year: 200 Reports to: Director of Learning Services Pay Level: AUX/TECH 05 Pay Rate: $28.52-$32.39 per hour How to Apply: External and internal candidates can apply online at www.westminsterpublicschools.org by 4pm of the closing date. For all current District employees, please submit an online Internal Application along with an updated resume by 4pm of the closing date. Incomplete applications or resumes received in lieu of applications will not be considered. Selection Process: Applications will be reviewed and selected candidates will be interviewed. Due to a high volume of applications received, candidates will only be contacted if selected for an interview. Additional testing may be conducted. Post-offer background screenings are required. Job Purpose: Ensure every child reaches their full potential
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Providing interpretation/translation for students, parents, staff and community while sustaining a high level of customer service. Qualifications: Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus two years of college in advanced Spanish courses.
• More than three years of experience in translation of documents, interpretation and community outreach.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient and literate in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to translate documents and other communication from English to Spanish and Spanish to English.
• Ability to test students with designated Spanish language assessments, scoring oral and writing components.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Personal computer and keyboarding skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of personnel in a positive and cooperative manner.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret policies and procedures, laws, rules and instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to pass various pre-employment background screenings.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, building and department procedures.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• None

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain communications by:

Meeting with supervisor and/or District staff, e.g., projects, District needs.

Being accessible via District communication devices.

Responding to requests submitted electronically.

Provide professional translation services by:

Processing translation requests, e.g., letters, forms, tests, newsletters, booklets, website content.

Researching terminology specific to the subject matter, e.g. health plans, legal, sports, educational.

Provide professional interpretation services by:

Interpreting for educational proceedings, e.g., Individual Educational Programs, READ Plans, assessments, parent/teacher conferences, expulsion hearings, manifestation determination meetings.

Interpreting for District events, e.g., graduation, community engagements.

Interpreting for school functions, e.g., PTA/PTO, parent coffees/gatherings, school-related events.

Provide educational resources by:

Creating and maintaining a glossary specific to District terminology.

Updating District publications as required, e.g., learning targets, Rights and Responsibilities , Handbooks.

Communicating grammatical changes to appropriate personnel.

Developing and delivering training to interpreters.

Participating in required professional development.

Adapting and facilitating parent training programs.

Coordinates logistics of interpretation/translation services by:

Recruiting, interviewing, and assessing potential interpreter candidates.

Identifying District certified interpreters based on eligibility criteria.

Scheduling interpreters for variety of activities, e.g., parent/teacher conferences, PTA/PTO, presentations.

Monitoring interpreter performance based on feedback and other criteria.

Verifying time clock entries.

Scheduling and participating in parent/teacher meetings as needed, e.g., discipline, medical, procedural.

Provide services to the District by:

Ensuring completed tasks meet District standards.

Performing other tasks as assigned.

Maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality of any information regarding students, personnel and all job-related matters.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below 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. Physical Activities (amount of time): Stand 1/3 to 2/3 Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Under 1/3 Walk 1/3 to 2/3 Talk Over 2/3 Sit Over 2/3 Hear Over 2/3 Use hands to finger, handle or feed Over 2/3 Taste None Reach with hands and arms Over 2/3 Smell None Climb or balance None Weight & Force Demands (amount of time): Up to 10 pounds Under 1/3 Up to 100 pounds None Up to 25 pounds None More than 100 pounds None Up to 50 pounds None

Mental Functions (amount of time): Compare Over 2/3 Compute Under 1/3 Analyze Over 2/3 Synthesize 1/3 to 2/3 Communicate Over 2/3 Evaluate Over 2/3 Copy 1/3 to 2/3 Interpersonal Skills Over 2/3 Coordinate Over 2/3 Compile 1/3 to 2/3 Instruct Under 1/3 Negotiate 1/3 to 2/3 Work Environment (amount of time): Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) None Extreme cold (non-weather) None Work near moving mechanical parts None Extreme heat (non-weather) None Work in high, precarious places None Risk of electrical shock None Fumes or airborne particles None Work with explosives None Toxic or caustic chemicals None Risk of radiation None Outdoor weather conditions Under 1/3 Vibration None Vision Demands (items listed are required): No special vision requirements Noise Level (exposure level): Moderate Westminster Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. District policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status or disability. Complaints in these matters should be addressed to the Chief of Staff, 6933 Raleigh St., Westminster, CO 80030 or by phone, (303) 428-3511. Although the position is based at a school or department, the employer is Westminster Public Schools.