Bright Beginnings Haitian Creole Translator-Substitute
Bright Beginnings Haitian Creole Translator-Substitute
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Job Description
Job Title: Bright Beginnings Haitian Creole Translator
Reports To: Bright Beginnings Program Manager
Classification: Nonexempt
PartTime: 14 hours/week (Monday Thursday 9:00 AM 12:30 PM)
Reports To: Bright Beginnings Program Manager
Classification: Nonexempt
PartTime: 14 hours/week (Monday Thursday 9:00 AM 12:30 PM)
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Our Mission: Grace Place puts faith into action providing pathways out of poverty by educating children and families.
Summary/Objective:
Under the leadership and guidance of the Bright Beginnings Program Assistant Manager the Bright Beginnings Haitian Creole Translator is responsible for supporting the facilitation of the Grace Place Family Literacy Model curriculum by providing translation in parent education classrooms for our students speaking Haitian Creole.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Our Mission: Grace Place puts faith into action providing pathways out of poverty by educating children and families.
Summary/Objective:
Under the leadership and guidance of the Bright Beginnings Program Assistant Manager the Bright Beginnings Haitian Creole Translator is responsible for supporting the facilitation of the Grace Place Family Literacy Model curriculum by providing translation in parent education classrooms for our students speaking Haitian Creole.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide seamless translation of ideas and concepts in Parent Education classes (Monday Thursday 9:00 AM 12:30 PM)
- Communicate students needs to the Parent Time Teacher to ensure that the Parent Time Teacher remains knowledgeable of students needs
- Connect students to Program Administration for further support or referrals as needed
- Prepare for classroom translation daily by reviewing the weeks Parent Time curriculum prior to the beginning of class
- Assist as the liaison between students and teachers and classmates
- Establish a rapport between the students between the students and the translator and between the students and the teacher
- Translate for Parent Time guest presenters as requested
- Assist the Parent Time teacher with classroom preparation as requested
- Assist program administration in the distribution of program announcements
- Assist in the translation of written materials from one language into another as requested
- Edit and proofread translated text for accuracy as requested
- Assist in translation for Bright Beginnings Special Events (i.e. graduations) and Parent Meetings (i.e. Bright Beginnings Orientations Rising PreK Talk etcientation) as requested
Qualifications:
Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Experience:
Proven experience in providing translation support in an educational context preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Bilingual English and Haitian Creole required
- Willingness to acquire additional certifications deemed to be requirements for the position
- Demonstrated experience working with diverse cultures and populations and ability to communicate effectively required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel use of internet and basic computer skills to maintain program records and communication with parents volunteers partners and community
- Strong interpersonal verbal and communication skills
- Commitment to the mission and core values of Grace Place
- Current first aid and CPR certificates can obtain within 90 days of employment
- Willingness to submit to Fingerprinting and Background Checks
- Compliance with Good Moral Character as described by the Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Additional Information:
This job is seasonal during academic year only (August to May) however there are opportunities available to work in a different capacity during summer camp.
As members of the Grace Place team we all value and support the Grace Place Vision Mission Faith Statement and Organizational Core Values.
Work Environment: Position requires working in numerous locations which include varied temperature noise level and other factors that may affect a persons working conditions while performing the job.
Position Type and Expected Working Hours: Parttime. Anticipated working hours of approximately 9:00 AM 12:30 PM Monday through Thursday including some evenings and weekends as needed.
Physical Demands: Bending sitting and standing for long periods of time. May require lifting objects weighing up to 20 lbs. as needed.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications: Background check fingerprinting required.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Grace Place values diversity in the workplace and among our partners and other stakeholders.
It is the policy of Grace Place to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants on the basis of experience training education and ability to do the available work without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability marital status pregnancy veteran status sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment including but not limited to recruiting employment placement promotion transfer demotion reduction of workforce and termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation selection for training the use of all facilities and participation in all company sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by Grace Place where appropriate.
Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment intimidation or any type of retaliation because they have 1 filed a complaint; 2 assisted or participated in an investigation compliance review hearing or any other activity related to the administration of any federal state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; 3 opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal state or local law requiring equal opportunity; or 4 exercised any other legal right protected by federal state or local law requiring equal opportunity.
The abovementioned policies shall be periodically brought to the attention of supervisors and shall be appropriately administered. It is the responsibility of each supervisor at Grace Place to ensure affirmative implementation of these policies to avoid any discrimination in employment. All employees are expected to recognize these policies and cooperate with their implementation. Violation of these policies could be considered a disciplinary offense.
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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