District Translator

About the Role

The District Translator provides English/Spanish translation services for district staff, teachers, students, and families to facilitate communication and support student learning and achievement.

Responsibilities

• Assists the school system in communicating with students and families to help them understand system and/or school requirements and processes.
• Completes translation of documents.
• Organizes interpreting services (e.g., parent/teacher conferences, open house) to meet the needs of families and schools.
• Assists the Parent Information Center with registering non-English speaking families.
• Provides technical support to schools for accessing translated materials from the Department of Education (TransAct).
• Translates critical information for presentation to parents on websites and other public venues.
• Builds partnerships with local agencies (e.g., Catholic Social Services, UGA’s Romance Languages Department) to develop a volunteer interpreting program.
• Responds to emergency translation needs for all schools.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient functioning of the work unit.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• College training and/or academic preparation in both English and Spanish preferred.
• Bilingual and bi-literate in English and Spanish.
• Reliable transportation between sites.
• Valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Background Clearance.

Skills

• Ability to perform multiple, highly complex, technical tasks and occasionally upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions.
• Proficiency in operating standard office equipment and pertinent software applications.
• Strong record-keeping and organizational skills.
• Basic math skills, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios.
• Ability to read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and facilitate group discussions.
• Analytical skills to define issues and draw conclusions.
• Ability to schedule activities, meetings, and events; gather, collate, and classify data; and use job-related equipment.
• Flexibility to work with diverse individuals and adapt to changing work priorities.
• Ability to analyze issues, create action plans, and independently interpret guidelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including tact, patience, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.

Physical Requirements

• Some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
• Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
• Significant fine finger dexterity.
• Generally, the job requires 75% sitting, 15% walking, and 10% standing.

Pay

Pay Scale: NT-13