Interpreter: International Family & Student Welcome (IWC)
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Job Location:
Annapolis, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title Code: | Interpreter: International Family & Student Welcome (IWC) |
JOB SUMMARY
Assists with the functions of the IWC facilitating communication between the school system community and international families. Must possess native or near-native fluency in English and Spanish including both written and oral communications skills.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists the IWC with creating a welcoming environment for language minority families and communicating with them in a meaningful way about academic programs services and their childrens progress.
- Assists with the process of enrolling students in school and for participation in the English Language Acquisition Program including scheduling appointments assessment transcript evaluation assisting families with forms explaining school system processes etc.
- Responds to school system and family requests for information.
- Provides consecutive interpretation services in Spanish at one-on-one or small group meetings.
- Provides simultaneous interpretation services in Spanish at larger group meetings.
- Sight translate documents in both English and Spanish and provide written translations of short documents.
- Maintains IWC records materials supplies and community resource information to ensure efficiency in office operations.
- Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
- High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.
Experience
- Experience in an educational setting and/or interpreting for language minority families preferred.
Knowledge Skills Abilities and Other Characteristics
- Ability to accurately interpret conversations and presentations including advanced grammar and school system terminology in both English and Spanish.
- Willingness to remain current with the latest information and research on the involvement of language minority families in the education of their children.
- Ability to exercise considerable patience courtesy tact good judgment and confidentiality in working with students teachers administrators fellow employees and parents.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
- Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing Microsoft Office Suite -Word Excel Outlook and/or PowerPoint preferred).
Licenses and Certifications
Employee must retain active licenses certifications and enrollment as a condition of employment.
- Hold or be eligible for Drivers License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required; and
- Daily access to reliable transportation.
Driving Requirements
- Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
- Personal Vehicle
LEADERSHIP ROLE
- N/A
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands and working conditions described here 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 Demands
- Standing: under 1/3 of the time
- Walking: under 1/3 of the time
- Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
- Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
- Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
- Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
- Driving: under 1/3 of the time
- As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Vision
The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- No special vision requirements
Work Environment
Location
- Office school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 of the time
Noise Level
- Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
Weight & Force
Lifting and carrying requirements
- None:
Travel Requirements
- 10% day travel within the county
JOB INFORMATION
| Approved Date: | 8/1/2025 |
| Established Date: | 6/1/2016 |
| Title Code: | C05154 |
| Title: | INTERPRETER: INTERNATIONAL FAMILY & STUDENT WELCOME (IWC) |
| Alternate Title: | Interpreter: International Family & Student Welcome |
| Reports to Generic: | Assistant Manager |
| Reports to Specific: | MANAGER ASSISTANT: INTERNATIONAL FAMILY INVOLVEMENT |
ORGANIZATION
| Division: | Communications |
| Business Unit: | School & Family Partnerships |
| Department: | International Student & Family Welcome Center |
| Negotiated Agreement: | N/A |
HR JOB INFORMATION
| Unit: | V |
| Days Worked: | 260 |
| FLSA Exemption Status: | Non-Exempt |
| Grade: | PG01 |
| Essential Job: | |
| Months Worked: | 12 |
| Hours Worked: | 8 |
| Job Family: | Educational Support Services |
| Sub-Function: | Interpreters/Translators |
VR# 26020
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Deaf Education
- LAMP Stack
- Medical Terminology
- Smartsheet
- Translation
- Interpretation
- Child Protective Services
- Public Speaking
- Social Work
