Spanish Interpreter - 8 hrs 2024-25 School Year

Position Type :

ELL Classified Support / Spanish Interpreter

Date Posted :

5 / 10 / 2024

Location :

Comanche

Date Available :

07 / 24 / 2024

Closing Date :

Until Filled

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Range E, 208 Days)

MUST BE PROFICIENT IN SPOKEN SPANISH AND LITERATE IN READING AND WRITING IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES

SHAWNEE MISSION PUBLIC SCHOOLS

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE : Spanish Interpreter

DAYS SCHEDULED : 208 days

SALARY SCHEDULE : Range E starting at $17.73 hr

REPORTS TO : Building Principals

I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Spanish Interpreters assist the building staff with professional duties and are responsible for those specific duties as assigned by the building principal.

Duties include written and oral translations from English to Spanish and Spanish to English. Other duties are typically those of clerical production, record-keeping, and lunchroom supervision.

Spanish Interpreters may be assigned to cover classrooms for brief periods when a certified teacher is not present; during which time, Spanish Interpreters are present only to support and reinforce students' learning, and are not expected to introduce new concepts to students.

Specific assignments may include one or more of the examples of duties and responsibilities listed below.

II. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Translate written communication such as school / classroom newsletters and other written communication shared between the school and the community.
• Provide oral translation for conferences, IEP meetings, and phone calls as needed.
• Assist with duplicating, assembling or preparing materials for the classroom.
• Assist the building secretary in the performance of clerical duties.
• Contact parents to obtain and / or convey student information.
• Adjust weekly schedule to attend evening functions and events to assist with interpreting as needed by school building
• Building Spanish Interpreters may be asked to assist in other buildings and district events as needed.
• Provide simultaneous translations between languages during formal presentations at schools and district meeting sites as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

III. TRAINING, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be proficient in Spanish and English at written and oral levels and successfully pass a proficiency test.
• Must have general typing and office skills.
• Must be able to operate photocopying machinery, computer keyboard, printer, calculator, telephone, and other standard office equipment, and perform alphabetizing and filing tasks.

In addition, as an organization / community that reflects and appreciates diversity, bilingual communication skills are noted and valued.

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