Language Interpreter

Location: District Department – Curriculum & Instruction. Reports to: Curriculum & Instruction Coordinator and Building Principal. Term: as-needed basis.

About the role

The Language Interpreter facilitates communication between learners whose first language isn’t English, their guardians, and West Fargo Public Schools.

Responsibilities

• Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.
• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.
• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners’ experiences.
• Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
• Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.
• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.
• Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.
• Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.
• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.
• Interprets communications between learners, families, teachers, support staff, peers, and others.

Requirements

• Must be bilingual (in English plus at least one additional language).
• Experience working as an interpreter is preferred.
• Experience working in a school setting is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, expressively, and reactively.
• Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgement.
• Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.

Physical demands & work environment

• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required include close and peripheral vision.
• May be required to lift up to ~30 pounds.
• Must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.
• Works in an environment that has a quiet to loud noise level.

Pay

$23.80/hour.