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Substitute Translator/Interpreter - Spanish at Hayward Unified School District Share on X Print Application Deadline 8/28/2026 5:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 7/28/2026 Contact Kristy Colyer-Gingery Number of Openings 1 Salary Single Rate 31.52 Per Hour Length of Work Year Annual; 12 months per year Employment Type Temporary About the Employer The Hayward Unified School District is committed to educational equity so that every student realizes their innate potential, becoming a lifelong learner and having a positive impact on their community. Our mission is to draw from our community's rich diversity in order to create engaging and equitable educational experiences for students, delivered in a safe and supportive environment. This environment supports inclusion, anti racism through an ethnic studies learner orientation and growth mindset

HUSD believes the responsibility for student success is broadly shared by district staff, families, our community, and our students' own efforts. Each HUSD student deserves respectful learning environments in which diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes. We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community.

We look for applicants who: - Reflect our diverse community - Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference - Empower students furthest from opportunity - Demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility - Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination - Actively seek to disrupt institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities - Foster students' potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. Job Description / Essential Elements: Print CLASS TITLE: TRANSLATOR-INTERPRETER BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Superintendent, translate and produce a variety of general, technical, legal and medical documents, materials and script between English and designated language for schools and district office staff: provide simultaneous interpretations during formal presentations at schools and district meeting sites using interpretation equipment. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Read, translate, and produce a variety of documents, forms, materials, information bulletins, website information, handbooks, correspondence and news releases; prepare drafts and finished, proofed translations; produce verbatim translations.

Provide simultaneous interpretations using a designated language for district and school functions; attend meetings as necessary; translate and interpret minutes of meetings; extract and summarize materials. Use headphones and microphones during oral interpretations of meeting and presentations as necessary; use word processing equipment, microcomputers and standard office equipment. Perform other duties, related to the job, as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF Translation and interpreting techniques, procedures and associated equipment. Designated language plus English. The duties of a Translator - Interpreter.

Principles of auditing Pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary in the designated language. Computers, appropriate software for the job and peripheral equipment. Modern office procedures and practices.

ABILITY TO: Communicate and interact with others in a variety of both formal and informal settings using courtesy, tact and patience in a manner that reflects positively on the District. Read, write, speak and translate English and the designated language. Extract and summarize material.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or equivalent plus additional training in education or a related field required. Experience as an Interpreter - Translator preferred. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid California driver's license PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Hearing and speaking to exchange information; sufficient visual acuity to read letters and numbers; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment; ability to retrieve and store files and supplies; lifting light objects; hand-arm-eye coordination to use a computer keyboard and other office equipment; verbal ability to project over a large audience when interpreting, if necessary.

ENVIRONMENT: Indoor, school, office and community facilities. Requirements / Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or equivalent plus additional training in education or a related field required. Experience as an Interpreter - Translator preferred.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid California driver's license. Incumbent will be involved in field work which requires travel in personal vehicle to various sites. Requirements / Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or equivalent plus additional training in education or a related field required.

Experience as an Interpreter - Translator preferred. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid California driver's license. Incumbent will be involved in field work which requires travel in personal vehicle to various sites.

Comments and Other Information Substitute positions are on call as needed. Hours will vary. Comments and Other Information Substitute positions are on call as needed.

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