Bilingual Interpreter Translator Special Education
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Job Summary
- Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
- East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.
| Employment Type: | Full-time (40 hours per week) |
Base Hourly: | $20.76 |
Class/Calendar: | B22 9.25 months |
Benefits: | Sick leave holidaysretirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System health and life insurance |
Performance Pay: | Available annually |
New Hire Experience: | 1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement up to aten-year maximum |
New Hire Education: | 1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position |
Job Summary:
To provide Spanish verbal and written translations within the Special Education Student Services and Psychological Services departments
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide oral English/Spanish interpretation at Special Education meetings (i.e. MET IEP parent conferences etc)
- Communicate with Spanish speaking parents/guardians on behalf of English speaking staff
- Assist Spanish speaking parents/guardians with Special Education forms and questionnaires
- Provide written English/Spanish translations as requested
- Maintain records of services provided and materials translated
- Assist in prioritizing interpretation and translation requests
- Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
- Regular and on-time attendance required
- Assist in finding bilingual materials for district use
- Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
- Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools
Required Qualifications:
- High School education or equivalent required
- Pass Special Education department Spanish screening assessment (verbal and written); interpreting and translating experience required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate or Bachelors degree preferred
Skills & Competencies:
- Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name served by strength and need and graduates ready for college career and community.
- Moderate proficiency in typing with good accuracy
- Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word Excel etc); specialized software and the use of a bilingual keyboard
- Knowledge of technical educational terminology
- Ability to organize to prioritize to be attentive to details and to meet deadlines while working with minimum supervision
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing (English and Spanish); adjust to various language levels; maintain confidentiality
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
- School Offices & Classrooms - Interpreting during parent-teacher conferences special education (IEP) meetings or disciplinary discussions
- Assisting with orientations school board meetings workshops or community engagement events
- May travel to multiple school sites
- During meetings translation work or virtual interpreting
- Schools can be noisy and require quick thinking especially when handling sensitive topics
- Carrying materials documents or equipment for presentations (usually under 20 lbs)
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.
Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.
