Language Access Translation Specialist (SY26-27)

About the role

The Boston Public Schools (BPS) Office of Language Access Services (OLAS) serves as the central hub for steering and aligning district-wide translation and interpretation services to ensure equitable access for multilingual families. OLAS fosters meaningful engagement between schools and families by delivering high-quality language access solutions that are collaboratively developed and aligned with district priorities and federal legal mandates.

The Language Access Translation Specialist leads the strategic infrastructure, technological framework, and execution of all written translation operations across Boston Public Schools. Reporting to the Director of OLAS, this position manages the end-to-end lifecycle of the district’s written document translations, including legally binding Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), district policies, and vital information. The Specialist oversees the district's translation technology ecosystem, including Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) software, Translation Memory (TM) systems, and standardized multilingual glossaries to ensure consistency, quality, and operational efficiency. The Specialist also manages high-volume translation requests from Boston Public Schools staff through their full lifecycle, directs internal and external vendor workflows, monitors fiscal resource allocation, and establishes rigorous localization quality standards. By guiding high-volume requests through their full lifecycle, directing internal and external workflows, and evaluating fiscal resource allocation, the Specialist safeguards district adherence to federal and state language access requirements while ensuring accurate, equitable, and culturally appropriate multilingual communications across the Boston Public Schools community.

Responsibilities

• District