Substitute Language Translator

• English/Spanish at Santa Clara County Office Of Education Print Application Deadline 10/2/2026 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 9/18/2026 Contact Helen Que-Garcia Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Single Rate $40.

37 Per Hour Length of Work Year On-Call Employment Type Part Time, Temporary Job Summary Job Summary On-call position. Sites and schedules will vary based on needs. Provides oral translation of communications and written translation of correspondence and other documents between English and Spanish; serves as an interpreter for meetings, conferences and other events; provides written and simultaneous oral translation for County Office of Education meetings and other programs.

Requirements / Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination equivalent to:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, or Spanish, the designated foreign language for this position, OR Associate's degree and completion of Translating/Interpreting certificate, OR Proof of enrollment in a degree program with at least 48 college semester units and Translating/Interpreting certificate.

Experience:

One year of experience translating and interpreting materials and communications between English and Spanish.

Please note:

If you were educated outside of the US, you must have your foreign transcripts evaluated by an approved agency prior to being invited to the written exam. The evaluated summary must state you have completed high school, and if applicable, any college degrees held.

Visit https:

//www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation

• cl-635) for a list of approved agencies.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid California Class C driver's license. Incumbents must be proficient in English and Spanish and pass an oral and written proficiency exam in Spanish.

Requirements / Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination equivalent to:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, or Spanish, the designated foreign language for this position, OR Associate's degree and completion of Translating/Interpreting certificate, OR Proof of enrollment in a degree program with at least 48 college semester units and Translating/Interpreting certificate.

Experience:

One year of experience translating and interpreting materials and communications between English and Spanish.

Please note:

If you were educated outside of the US, you must have your foreign transcripts evaluated by an approved agency prior to being invited to the written exam. The evaluated summary must state you have completed high school, and if applicable, any college degrees held.

Visit https:

//www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation

• cl-635) for a list of approved agencies.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid California Class C driver's license. Incumbents must be proficient in English and Spanish and pass an oral and written proficiency exam in Spanish. Comments and Other Information

THE POSITION

The SCCOE Substitute pool is currently accepting applications for the Language Translator

• English/Spanish classification. The Language Translator
• English/Spanish provides oral translation of communications and written translation of correspondence and other documents between English and Spanish; serves as an interpreter for meetings, conferences and other events; provides written and simultaneous oral translation for County Office of Education meetings and other programs. The Substitute Translator
• English/ Spanish is an on-call, part time, temporary position.

To learn more about this position please click here for the job description.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

The following application materials are required: 1. Edjoin online application 2. Resume 3. Transcripts/Certificates The application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the filing date.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

Assessments and interviews may take place virtually via Zoom Meetings and/or on site. Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam. Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts. Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their applications. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.

NOTE:

Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary. The right is reserved to add, eliminate, or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting, at any time, during the position posting and testing process, which may include, but is not limited to, further testing, inclusive to on-the job testing, recruitment, and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than 15 days, after an eligibility list has been certified, which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list, as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary.

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS

: Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any test part must contact Certificated & Non-Permanent Staffing (CNPS) at least three (3) days in advance of the test date at 408-453-6835. Hearing-impaired individuals should contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6835. After contacting CNPS, candidates will be asked to submit documentation supporting their accommodation request. Failure to reach out within the specified timeline may result in an inability to make accommodations. Equal Opportunity Employer The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For direct concerns related to Equal Opportunity Employment , please contact: Kanika D. White, Ed.

D. Associate Superintendent

• Human Resources Santa Clara County Office of Education 1290 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, CA 95131

RECRUITMENT CONTACT:

For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact: Helen Que-Garcia hquegarcia@sccoe.org Comments and Other Information

THE POSITION

The SCCOE Substitute pool is currently accepting applications for the Language Translator

• English/Spanish classification. The Language Translator
• English/Spanish provides oral translation of communications and written translation of correspondence and other documents between English and Spanish; serves as an interpreter for meetings, conferences and other events; provides written and simultaneous oral translation for County Office of Education meetings and other programs. The Substitute Translator
• English/ Spanish is an on-call, part time, temporary position.

To learn more about this position please click here for the job description.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

The following application materials are required: 1. Edjoin online application 2. Resume 3. Transcripts/Certificates The application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the filing date.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

Assessments and interviews may take place virtually via Zoom Meetings and/or on site. Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam. Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts. Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their applications. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.

NOTE:

Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary. The right is reserved to add, eliminate, or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting, at any time, during the position posting and testing process, which may include, but is not limited to, further testing, inclusive to on-the job testing, recruitment, and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than 15 days, after an eligibility list has been certified, which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list, as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary.

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS

: Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any test part must contact Certificated & Non-Permanent Staffing (CNPS) at least three (3) days in advance of the test date at 408-453-6835. Hearing-impaired individuals should contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6835. After contacting CNPS, candidates will be asked to submit documentation supporting their accommodation request. Failure to reach out within the specified timeline may result in an inability to make accommodations. Equal Opportunity Employer The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For direct concerns related to Equal Opportunity Employment , please contact: Kanika D. White, Ed.

D. Associate Superintendent

• Human Resources Santa Clara County Office of Education 1290 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, CA 95131

RECRUITMENT CONTACT:

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