25-26 Interpreter English/Spanish Position Available In Cabarrus, North Carolina

25-26 Interpreter English/Spanish Iowa City Community School District – 4.1

Concord, NC Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$35.1K – $48.1K a year 2 hours ago Qualifications Bilingual Microsoft Word Spanish English High school diploma or GED Computer skills Associate’s degree Entry level Full Job Description General Definition of Work An employee in this class is responsible for assisting school personnel, Spanish speaking parents and students to communicate more effectively. The employee is responsible for oral translations during parent/teacher and parent/administrator conferences, during administration of tests to students, and during emergency situations in which language is a barrier for resolving the situation. The employee is responsible for written translations from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English for such purposes as notification regarding school activities, student progress, disciplinary actions, school records, medical records, notes from parents, etc. Limited supervision is provided. Qualification Requirements Must be fully literate and fluent in both English and Spanish. Ability to speak, understand, read and write fluently in both English and Spanish. Requires a minimum of an Associate Degree or equivalent completion of an interpreter preparation program is highly desirable and a minimum of a high school diploma. Computer skills and experience formatting documents with the use of Microsoft Word. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things. Requires the ability to speak in Spanish and English to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments and/or directions. Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, etc., in English and Spanish. Requires the ability to prepare routine and technical documents. Requires ability to write, using standard conventions, in English and Spanish. Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions in English and Spanish. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English and Spanish. Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress. Must be sensitive to cultural differences among individuals and groups of persons. Requires the ability to talk and hear: (

Talking:

expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words.

Hearing:

perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone. Essential Functions Translates orally from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English during conferences, telephone calls, testing, information gathering from other school districts, emergency situations, etc. Translates written documents from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English. Assists Spanish-speaking students and their families with the school enrollment process. Provides feedback to teachers upon request. Serves as a liaison to promote positive and cooperative relationships within the school environment. Travel to other school sites and departments to interpret for meetings and conferences. Performs related work as required. Physical Requirements Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines including computers, calculators, printers, copiers, etc. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for periods of time. Work occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling. Work has standard vision requirements. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Work requires observing general surroundings and activities. Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in English and Spanish. Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress. Disclaimer The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.