Permanent 8.0 hour/day position to begin during the 2023-2024 school year.

Medford SD 549C Job Description

Our Mission: ALL Own Their Present and Future, ALL Are Known and Challenged, ALL Achieve Their Potential, ALL Options are Open and Hopeful

Job Title:                     Translator/Interpreter

Supervisor:                  Principal or District Supervisor

Classification:             Classified

FLSA Status:               Nonexempt   

Days:                           193                                                                                                           

Summary: Under the direction of the Federal Programs & Special Education Directors, interprets oral and/or written communications to assist the school district in communicating with students and parents that are not fluent in English. This position is primarily assigned to interpretation and translation for families of students on Individual Education Plans and will report directly to the Special Education Department. 

This person serves as a district representative to our community and, in turn, represents the community to the school district.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Facilitates and translates at suspension and expulsion hearings, Special Education eligibility and annual meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and meetings with law enforcement.
• Translates and interprets school district documents, letters of communication, registration forms, and student and parent handbooks for students, staff, and parents.
• Facilitates and translates conversations between staff, parents, and/or students.
• Coordinates and proctors student testing.
• Maintains accurate records and records gathered information within the scope of District policies and state and federal laws.
• Obtains necessary instructional materials from a variety of sources.
• Assists in preparing instructional materials for teachers and/or schools.
• Assists with in-home visits.
• Communicates effectively and cooperatively with co-workers, staff, students, and the public.
• Works as a team player at all levels and demonstrates excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Maintains competency in all position responsibilities.
• Complies with all safety and work rules, policies and procedures.
• Responsible for proper utilization, operation, and maintenance of all department resources.
• Provides support to other positions as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Education and/or Experience: Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school or one to two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must meet current No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements and Intermediate Interpreter Training Course.

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, community members, and students. Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English and Spanish. Ability to present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small and large group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and governmental regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and area. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to complete instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills: General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software, e-mail, internet software, spreadsheets, teaching software, and word processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certificates determined necessary by the District, including a valid driver's license.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must often stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, the ability to adjust focus, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those employees may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Employees may be exposed to blood borne pathogens.

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) whenever it deems advisable.