Translator/Interpreter (All Languages Acceptable)
Translator/Interpreter (All Languages Acceptable)
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TITLE: SPANISH TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER- *ALL LANGUAGES ACCEPTABLE*
TYPE: Non-Union Cycle I
SALARY: Per the Terms of Employment for Non-Union Personnel Cycle I
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 work hours 1-hour unpaid lunch)
REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services
OBJECTIVE:The primary function of the Spanish Translator/Interpreter is to facilitate communication between Chicopee Public Schools families and staff through interpreting services. This includes bridging language and cultural barriers in order to protect educational rights of families and their children.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
for written and oral translation of school and District documents including but not limited to school and District communications to families school and District handbooks and Special Education documents.
communication between families and staff by providing oral interpretation at Special Education and Section 504 meetings and other school meetings and events including in person at school buildings via telephone and via Zoom or similar remote platforms.
administration in family and community outreach.
in translation for families enrolling in the Central Enrollment Office.
the office staff in the Central Enrollment Office.
all school to home communications are translated appropriately.
schedules and coordinates translation services provided by outside agencies by acting as a liaison between District staff and third-party translation vendors.
District software to assist with other languages.
electronic database of all translations.
other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent.
This job requires a flexible schedule to include evening parent conferences Open Houses etc. as well as traveling between school buildings within the City.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
School Diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish.
interpersonal skills must be able to communicate interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all people including those from diverse ethnic cultural educational and socioeconomic backgrounds.
maintain confidentiality.
-motivated flexible very well organized.
oriented with analytical and problem solving skills along with customer service abilities and other related characteristics.
to work well as part of a team.
to effectively manage a dynamic schedule.
to work under pressure; must be highly adaptable and flexible.
with computers and computer software programs particularly Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
ADA and Minimum Qualifications to Perform Essential Job Functions
Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers copiers adding machines etc. Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift carry push and pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.
Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data people or things.
Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants.
Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence reports forms newsletters schedules manuals invoices requisitions menus recipes journals etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence reports forms evaluations procedures charts surveys articles bid specifications brochures news releases handbooks budgets etc. using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation grammar diction and style. Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise voice control and confidence.
: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information to explain procedures to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including medical legal accounting and marketing terminology.
Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of algebra and geometry.
Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length width and shape.
Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.
Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
Communication: Requires the ability to talk (express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words) and hear (perceive nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone
Employment Type
Full-Time
