Bilingual Interpreter

BILINGUAL INTERPRETER

Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred)
• High School Diploma ParaPro Certification

Reports to: FEDERAL PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

Specific Job Duties

1. Serves as a resource to school personnel in order to enhance learning opportunities (including materials development translations and technical support) for students identified as language minority
2. Provides interpretation/translation services by facilitating communication within an instructional environment via verbal and written modality between and among school personnel and language minority parents and students in situation in which those individuals are unable to communicate with one another due to a language barrier
3. Performs all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or by Superintendent

Professional Attitude and Conduct

1. Establishes and maintains appropriate r ith administration school faculty other employees students vendors and the general public
2. Observes professional ethics as prescribed by the employees profession/craft and in accordance with state law and board policy (GAl Solicitations GAIB Solicitations of Staff Members GAJ Gifts)
3. Adheres to Board policy administrative rules and regulations
4. Seeks shares and respects ideas of others
5. Exhibits a caring positive attitude towards others
6. Maintains the confidentiality of all School Board business by refraining from accessing discussing or disclosing anything outside the scope of employment unless authorized by immediate supervisor
7. Participates in professional growth activities such as participation in seminars conferences workshops for improvement of knowledge and skills relating to best practices
8. Participates in professional activities

Communication

1. Understands and interprets written and verbal communication from immediate supervisor and school
   personnel and provides clear written and verbal communication to others as required
2. Accurately interprets/translates communication.
3. Answers the telephone and receives visitors in a courteous and efficient manner
4. Follows the chain of command for various administrative procedures

Attendance and Punctuality

1. Reports to work at the assigned time
2. Attends work consistently
3. Contacts Supervisor when absent
4. Scans in or out using the employee scan system as appropriate

Safety

1. Completes task in a safe manner as prescribed by the Safety Department or by the employees profession/craft
2. Maintains a neat and orderly work environment
3. Dresses appropriately for the job assigned and in compliance with state law and board policy GAMB Employee Dress Code
4. Displays employee ID tag at all times while on duty
5. Reports any unsafe conditions or any incidents of injury or damage immediately to the appropriate official
6. Complies with policies GAMA Employee Tobacco Use and GAMD Drug-Free Workplace when on duty

Terms of Employment
7 hours per day - 180 days
There shall be a probationary period of 90 days from date of employment for new employees. After 90 days a decision based upon an evaluation will be rendered in regards to the employees status as a permanent employee.
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of non-instructional personnel.
The Superintendent reserves the right to change the job and any other duties as required with advance written notification.

*Annual Salary is based on years of experience (0-40) with increases for advanced degrees.

Lafourche Parish School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin military status natural protective or cultural hairstyle sex age disability marital status sexual orientation religion or veteran status.