Exceptional Children's Interpreter/Translator - Spanish Job at North Carolina Jobs, Raleigh, NC

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Job Description

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Language Facilitator / Translator

Date Posted:
5/1/2024

Location:
Sadie Saulter PreK

District:
Pitt County Schools
Exceptional Children's Interpreter/Translator - Spanish Job Description


The Interpreter is responsible for providing English/Spanish interpretation services for parents, students, and staff; to translate technical, educational, legal, and general materials between English and Spanish; and to do related work as required. This position supports student achievement by fostering effective communication and information sharing with Spanish-speaking students and families.

*Definitions:


An interpreter provides oral translation of one language into another (eg. Spanish to English)


A translator changes written materials in one language to the written form of another language.

Qualifications:

  • Associate's degree or 2 years (minimum of 64 semester hours) of higher education
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish required
  • Speak, read, and write fluently in English and Spanish
  • One year experience in composing, editing, proofreading, or translating materials in English and Spanish for widespread dissemination or publication is desired.
  • Prior experience working in a public school setting preferred

Responsibilities:

  • Translate both written and verbal communication from English to Spanish and Spanish to English during meetings, conferences, and evaluations for the Exceptional Children's department.
  • Maintain confidentiality in matters related to children and their families
  • Speak, read, and write fluently in English and Spanish
  • Provides accurate assessment of students in English and Spanish in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
  • Prepares writing translations of IEPs, legal materials, workbooks, news articles, examinations, other instruction and educational materials, bulletins, correspondence, minutes, and forms
  • Provides accurate interpretation for District employees who have responsibility for administering other assessments determined through the IEP process (i.e. psychological, speech, and language).
  • Provides Spanish translation of various information posted on the District's web page as directed.
  • Provides interpretation for parents during enrollment, suspensions, expulsions, IEP meetings, and other parent meetings.
  • Reviews translated material submitted by District personnel and of other translators and proofreads/edits for accuracy of meaning, grammar, and syntax.
  • Answers inquiries and interprets and explains words and phrases for meaning and appropriateness.
  • Uses computers and related software in preparing translations.
  • Prepares written translations of technical, educational, and general material for use by District personnel, parents, and the public and may also act as an interpreter for District employees.
  • Provides simultaneous interpretations at District meetings, including the use of headphones and microphones, when available.
  • Adapts translations to students' cognitive and grade levels, collaborating with educational team members as necessary.
  • Follows ethical codes and District guidelines that protect the confidentiality of information.
  • Cares for, supervises, controls, and protects students in a manner commensurate to assigned duties and responsibilities.
  • Completes other reasonable duties as assigned.
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