Language Interpreter (All Languages)

Iowa City Community School District

Job Location:

Iowa, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 07-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Iowa City Community School District

District Language Interpreter

(All Languages)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Fluency in one or more of the following languages:Spanish French Arabic Swahili Chinese Haitian Creole Lingala Kinyarwanda as well as other languages and dialects
Ability to translate spoken communication to sign language for hearing-impaired audiences
Ability to communicate with parents/guardians in a supportive and positive manner
Ability to communicate and collaborate with the building administrator and classroom teachers
Maintain and protect the confidentiality of students academic and social performance

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified candidates must successfully complete and pass a language proficiency test in the language(s) they are fluent to be considered for hire
This position requires you to be in person.Remote interpretation may be used at select times at the discretion of the building administrator or parents/guardians.

REPORTS TO: Learning Supports Department/Language Services Senior Specialist

JOB GOALS:

The Iowa City Community School District is seeking multilingual staff to interpret during conferences individual education plans (IEPs) and other school events and parent/guardian meetings. District interpreters are responsible for listening to understanding and interpreting spoken or written statements from one language to another. Reproduce statements in another language for the unique listening or reading audience in order to enhance student learning promote the overall efficiency of the school system and maximize the educational opportunities available to each child.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facilitate effective communication between two parties that do not speak a similar language by converting one spoken or written language to another
Attend conferences and meetings and act as an official interpreter to mediate a discussion
Relay concepts and ideas between languages
Other duties as assigned

TERMS OF ASSIGNMENT:

Non-contract position. Interpreter positions are part-time employees who work as needed. There is no guarantee of hours. Work on an as-needed basis in various assignments/buildings throughout the district.

EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated periodically by the Director of Learning Supports

Iowa City Community School DistrictDistrict Language Interpreter(All Languages)QUALIFICATIONS:Fluency in one or more of the following languages:Spanish French Arabic Swahili Chinese Haitian Creole Lingala Kinyarwanda as well as other languages and dialectsAbility to translate spoken communication to...