The District Translator/District Family & Community Liaison will lead district-level translation and interpretation services by using written and oral skills in both English and Spanish to support district-level departments’ communications and outreach, as well as working with families and scholars to facilitate support. This position is responsible for ensuring high-quality translation of district-wide written communications and oral interpretation services; managing available interpreters for district meetings, activities, or events; and supporting community relations and family connection.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function. The functions listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required of the position. Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Provide written English-Spanish translation of official district or school communications and documents for both internal and external audiences
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- Provide oral English-Spanish interpretation of official district meetings, activities, or events for school and district-related matters
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- Utilizing oral and written skills in English and Spanish to assist staff in communicating with students and parents
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- Assist District departments and schools in providing translation or interpretation services
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- Provide translation and interpretation services for all district and school emergency communications including Summit County Alerts (scalert.org), e-mails, website(s), radio, television and newspaper (when needed) on-call as needed
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- Coordinate hiring and scheduling of interpretation services and available interpreters. Coordinate interpretation services for district and school events by scheduling language services
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- Assist in the establishment and maintenance of communication between district programs and the community
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- Coordinate and implement outreach to traditionally non-participating families and community members
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- Support activity and event creation, facilitation, coordination, outreach, and planning
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- Work with parents/students to discuss home learning activities, to clarify information, to make referrals to agencies, to arrange for and make home visits
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- Assist Emergency Response in translating and dispersing emergency response procedures; parent and student response training activities; and other Emergency Response Committee needs
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- Observe and Counsel translators and interpreters as to the appropriate terminology to be used in district situations and advise of the best practices, processes and behavior while offering interpretation services
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- Schedule home visits requested by school personnel and participate as necessary
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- Work with Communications Team to field inquiries, coordinate projects, and provide services to the district and schools
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- Audit time reports for services. Process paperwork to pay for translation or interpretation services
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- Support high-quality customer service by assisting Central Administration Office visitors and phone calls
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- Make referrals to appropriate agencies as needed
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- Perform other duties as assigned
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Hiring Range: $22.48 - $28.42 |