What are the responsibilities and job description for the DISTRICT TRANSLATOR position at Rowan-Salisbury School System?
Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalency required
• College degree preferred
• Fluent in all skill areas in English and Spanish
• Computer proficient
• Completion of Interpreter/Translator training-Specialized training will be provided
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Experience in providing interpretation services preferred
• Basic understanding of functions of public school preferred
• Basic understanding of NC student accountability standards preferred
• Experience with public speaking
• Exceptional organizational skills
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Interpret for teachers and administrators to explain NC student accountability program to parents
• Translate all LEA /school site materials into Spanish
• Assist with Kindergarten and Preschool screening and provide information to and notification of potential parents and students
• Assist with the enrollment of new students
• Maintain documentation of parent contacts, translations, and home visits
• Collaborate with administrators and teachers by coordinating multiple conferences
• Provide interpreting during testing for Special Education or AIG services when needed
• Complete additional training as required by Director of Federal Programs
• Perform other duties as determined by Director of Federal Programs
• Coordinate interpretation/translation request for other languages with selected translation services as needed
• Assist with parent engagement activities
• Assist in communication with the community through newspaper, TV, radio, flyers about school events
• Contact parents, schedule and interpret or:
• Parent/teacher conferences
o Home visits with social workers
o School health personnel information to parents
o District-wide or school wide events upon request from schools o Parent night events (PTA) upon request from schools
Salary : $17 - $21