TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER - PART-TIME - INTERIM
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NATURE OF WORK
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Assists school personnel and Spanish, Ukrainian-Russian speaking parents and students to communicate more effectively. Work involves oral and written translation from Spanish, Ukrainian-Russian to English and from English to Spanish or Ukrainian-Russian. Employee is responsible for oral translations during parent/teacher and parent/administrator conferences, during administration of tests to students, and during emergency situations in which language is a barrier for resolving the situation. Employee is responsible for written translations from English to Spanish or Ukrainian-Russian for such purposes as notification regarding school activities, student progress, disciplinary actions, etc. Employee is responsible for written translation from Spanish or Ukrainian-Russian to English for such purposes as translation school of school records, medical records, notes from parents, etc.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Translates written documents from English to Spanish or Ukrainian-Russian and from Spanish or Ukrainian-Russian to English.
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Translates orally from English to Spanish or Ukrainian-Russian and from Spanish or Ukrainian-Russian to English during conferences, telephone calls, testing, information gathering from other school districts, emergency situations, etc.
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Assists Spanish or Ukrainian-Russian speaking students and their families with the school enrollment process.
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Serves as liaison between the school district and Latino or Ukrainian-Russian groups and organizations in the community.
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Assists school staff in understanding and appreciating the Latino or Ukrainian-Russian culture.
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Performs other related work as required.
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MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
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Graduation from high school and demonstrated ability to speak, understand, read and write fluently in both English, Spanish or Ukrainian-Russian; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
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Requires the ability to speak in Spanish or Ukrainian-Russian and English to convey or exchange information.
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Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, etc. in English, Spanish, or Ukrainian-Russian.Â
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Requires the ability to write using standard conventions in English, Spanish, or Ukrainian-Russian languages.Â
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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Considerable knowledge of the English, Spanish, or Ukrainian-Russian languages.Â
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Skill in translating spoken words from English to Spanish or English to Ukrainian-Russian and from Spanish or Ukrainian-Russian to English at a normal speaking rate.
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Ability to translate verbal messages to written documents and written documents to verbal messages in Spanish or Ukrainian-Russian and English.
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Ability to adapt language based on the level of the student and parent.
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
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ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
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Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
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REPORTS TO:Â Â Â Â Principal/Supervisor
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FSLA STATUS:Â Â Â Non-Exempt