Special Education Translator/Paraprofessional (Grades K-12)

About the Role

Facilitate communication between parties by converting spoken or written language. Ensure accuracy, clarity, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity. Attend meetings with admin, staff, parents, and students for interpreting/translating services.

Responsibilities

• Listen to, understand, and interpret statements between languages to keep necessary parties informed.
• Attend conferences and meetings as an official department interpreter to mediate discussion.
• Convert written materials from other languages to English, or vice versa, including documents, publications, and letters.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Accompany non-English-speaking visitors by providing communication between receiving parties.
• Translate educational materials issued by the department.
• Travel between buildings as required.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish and English, written and spoken.
• Previous experience as a translator, preferred.
• Experience working in the educational field, preferred.
• Experience working in confidential situations, preferred.
• Submission of a report of criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police (Section 111 of the Pennsylvania School Code).
• Submission of a clearance report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in accordance with Act 151 of 1994.
• Submission of the FBI Criminal History Record in accordance with Act 114 of 2006.
• Submission of sexual misconduct/abuse disclosure release form in accordance with Act 168 of 2014.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Physical Demands

• Able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, and reach overhead.
• Ability to work independently.
• Able to raise or lower objects from one level to another.
• Able to carry objects (up to 20 lbs.) in arms or by other means appropriate.
• Able to use hands and arms to reach and pick up objects.
• Able to push and pull.
• Ability to walk or be on one's feet for extended periods of time.
• Able to travel inside or outside the District as necessary for work-related tasks.

Sensory Abilities

• Visual acuity
• Auditory acuity

Work Environment

Office environment, travel between buildings, including outside exposure to elements.

Temperament

• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work with students, staff, and the community.
• Must be cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented.
• Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Must be able to understand and maintain confidentiality.

Cognitive Ability

• Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to organize tasks.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to exercise good judgment.

Specific Skills

• Computer proficient
• Bilingual (Spanish and English)

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.