District Bilingual Interpreter/Translator

JOB TITLE: DISTRICT BILINGUAL INTERPRETER / TRANSLATOR

GENERAL STATEMENT

Provides direct assistance to individual school sites and to different district level departments within the Iredell-Statesville School system to facilitate cross-cultural communication for Spanish-speaking students and/or families and staff and personnel of the school system.

Work involves oral and written translation from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish.

REPORTS TO: Director of ESL/DLI and Bilingual Parent Liaison

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's Degree

• Professional level of Bilingualism, Biliteracy, and Biculturalism

• Exceptional Communication Skills

• Cultural competency in North American and Latin American cultures

• Proficient Computer Skills

• Ability to work flexible hours

• Experience working with parents and other individuals, in a school setting (preferred)

• Valid North Carolina driver's license

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Be on call to provide interpreting services at school/office sites as needed.

• Competent in communicating in both English and Spanish

• Assist families during school enrollments at the I-SS Welcome Center or at the school or during school Open Houses

• Ability to accurately translate written materials and interpret verbal exchanges

• Translate written and interpret oral communications between school personnel and Spanish-speaking students and families.

• Interpret during parent/teacher, principal, school nurse, social worker, counselor, and/or any school meetings.

• Be available for home visits with or without school personnel, as needed.

• Foster trust between parents and the I-SS School Community.

• Educate Spanish-speaking parents on the district's expectations, rules, and policies.

• Help parents effectively navigate the educational system.

• Maintain an open-door policy to fulfill immediate communication needs

• Be available by telephone, email, institutional messenger, and office visits to address individual student/parent concerns to reach a more significant number of parents and students.

• Assists school staff in understanding and appreciating the Hispanic-Latino culture

• Assist in arranging school conferences between parents and school personnel.

• Maintain flexible work hours to attend evening school events and meetings.

• Assist with multi-cultural events offered by Iredell-Statesville Schools.

• Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters related to Iredell-Statesville Schools.

• Maintain professional appearance

• Versed in the use of remote conferencing applications (Google Meet, Zoom, etc.)

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Acquire and maintain knowledge of laws and regulations that affect non-English speaking students and families.

• Travel between schools in Iredell county on a daily basis

• Receives training pertinent to the job function.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by Director of ESL/DLI Departments

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• General knowledge of Google Tools and familiarity with the appropriate software.

• General knowledge of remote access/video conferencing

• Ability to demonstrate proper telephone etiquette.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents, and volunteers.

• Ability to work and maintain professional standards with minimal supervision

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in completing work assignments.

• Ability to develop and compile a variety of records, reports, and presentations using a variety of technology skills

• Ability to utilize positive relation skills with staff, students, and parents in fulfilling requests for assistance.