Interpreter International Language - Ridgeview Elementary, 8 hours daily

Position Summary

The job of International Language Interpreter was established for the purpose of providing communication services to all families that speak any other language but English. Primary Duties/Responsibilities include:

• Translates any communications to or from the assigned schools such as fliers, calendars, newsletters, and letters.
• Sends interpreter requests to the Language Management Specialist at least 5 days in advance for Spanish needs and 10 days in advance for any other languages.
• Helps families with school enrollment, withdrawals, and transfers.
• Interprets for a variety of afterschool and evening activities such as Back to School night, Sneak a Peek night, and Open House.
• Affords assistance to the nurse, attendance, and office staff with phone calls.
• Interprets for a wide range of meetings such as ELL, IEP, SIT meetings, parent/teacher conferences, Parent Night meetings, Site Council meetings, and special education meetings.
• Sends blackboard messages to Spanish speaking families.
• Affords assistance with any school based need that our Hispanic families might have utilizing the proper channels: school counselor, social worker, nurse, principal, and/or community resources.
• Affords assistance to freelance interpreters during parent teacher conferences.
• Updates contact information for Spanish speaking families including emergency contact information.

Required Skills

• Fluency in English/Spanish
• Ability to read and write, English/Spanish written translation skills
• Listening skills
• Oral Communication skills

Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling
• Sometimes climbing and balancing
• Sometimes stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling
• Significant fine finger dexterity
• Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing