Address
Form of work
SalarySalary
$24.43 - $29.72 Hourly
Location
CA, CA
Job Type
Classified Full Time Regular
Job Number
23-24:136
Department
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL
Opening Date
03/15/2024
Closing Date
3/28/2024 4:00 PM Pacific
DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Description
For an overview of the Classified Employment Process including information on application screening, testing, health and welfare benefits, and advanced salary step placement, please click here: Classified Employment Procedure.
Current Vacancy for Immediate Hire:
1 - District Translator position for 8 hours/day, 12 months
This eligibility list will be valid for one year and will be used to fill any future vacancies during the time this list is active.PLEASE NOTE: Positions in this classification require incumbents to be bilingual in English and Spanish.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Under the direction of the Superintendent or other designated administrator, translates and interprets a wide variety of difficult and complex written and spoken District-wide communications in English and a designated second language including materials and matters of a highly sensitive nature and with a high consequence of error; facilitates communication between District staff and non-English speaking students, parents, staff, and other members of the community; performs a variety of clerical functions; types documents, letters, and memoranda; provides information to the general public; and performs a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
Please refer to the "Employment Standards" section of this bulletin to make sure you meet all requirements before applying.
Examples of Duties
- Translates a wide variety of written materials including highly complex and sensitive documents with a high consequence of error such as board policies, bulletins, formal complaints, forms, Individual Education Plans (I.E.P.), instructional materials, letters, legislative bills, meeting agendas and minutes, memoranda, menus, newsletters, notices, press releases, police reports, and safety plans from English to designated second language and from designated second language to English;
- Attends various meetings, conferences, hearings, in-services, interviews, and other work-related events to serve as an interpreter providing consecutive and/or simultaneous translation;
- Provides interpretation and translation of technical terminology used by psychologists, speech therapists, school nurses, lawyers, and other District personnel; provides explanations to facilitate communications, promote understanding, and develop rapport with speakers of designated second language;
- Proofreads documents in designated second language created by other District staff; ensures accuracy of documents intended for wide distribution;
- Communicates with a variety of District administrators, specialists, faculty, and other staff to provide interpretation and translation as needed;
- Evaluates and scores bilingual assessment exams for classified positions;
- Assists psychologists, speech therapists, and other District personnel in administering tests to non-English speaking students to ensure that accurate test results are obtained;
- Develops and revises forms and other communications for speakers of designated second language;
- Assists with clerical duties related to department activities; performs clerical duties for the assigned supervisor as directed including report generation, record keeping, and filing; maintains and organizes a variety of hard copy and electronic logs, records, and files; ensures the timely duplication and distribution of a variety of records, reports, and other materials as directed;
- Greets staff and the public at assigned department in English and designated second language; provides routine information and directs inquiries to the appropriate person or office; answers telephones in English and designated second language and provides information, take messages, and directs calls; makes phone calls in English and designated second language to request, obtain, relay, provide, and verify information as directed.
- May accompany District personnel on field trips and other school related activities as needed to interpret, explain procedures and programs, and assist in delivering and obtaining information in designated second language;
- Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
Employment Standards
Education: Graduation from high school or equivalency. Additional training or college coursework in interpretation and translation or the designated second language is desirable.
Experience: One of the following:
Two years of full-time work experience composing, editing, and translating materials in English and the designated second language and providing consecutive or simultaneous oral interpretations during group meetings and in one-to-one situations.
OR
Three years of experience in a position for which bilingualism in the designated second language is a requirement.
A Bachelor's degree or a Translation and Interpretation certificate in the designated second language may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Special: Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Ability to be insured, and continue to be insurable, by the District's liability insurance carrier.
All licenses, certificates, and other requirements listed above are required at the time of employment and must be maintained during the course of employment unless otherwise noted.
Supplemental Information
This is a Dual Certification recruitment: Candidates who attain a passing score on each examination part will be placed in rank order on an eligibility list after promotional credits are added to the composite test scores of promotional candidates. These examinations are open to permanent employees and the public.
Click the Classification below for the full job description and duties
District Translator
Agency
Oxnard School District
Address
1051 South A St.
Oxnard, California, 93030
Phone
(805) 385-1501 x 2071
Website
http://www.oxnardsd.org
Description
For an overview of the Classified Employment Process including information on application screening, testing, health and welfare benefits, and advanced salary step placement, please : Classified Employment Procedure.
Current Vacancy for Immediate Hire:
1 - District Translator position for 8 hours/day, 12 months
This eligibility list will be valid for one year and will be used to fill any future vacancies during the time this list is active.PLEASE NOTE: Positions in this classification require incumbents to be bilingual in English and Spanish.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Under the direction of the Superintendent or other designated administrator, translates and interprets a wide variety of difficult and complex written and spoken District-wide communications in English and a designated second language including materials and matters of a highly sensitive nature and with a high consequence of error; facilitates communication between District staff and non-English speaking students, parents, staff, and other members of the community; performs a variety of clerical functions; types documents, letters, and memoranda; provides information to the general public; and performs a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
Please refer to the "Employment Standards" section of this bulletin to make sure you meet all requirements before applying.
Examples of Duties
- Translates a wide variety of written materials including highly complex and sensitive documents with a high consequence of error such as board policies, bulletins, formal complaints, forms, Individual Education Plans (I.E.P.), instructional materials, letters, legislative bills, meeting agendas and minutes, memoranda, menus, newsletters, notices, press releases, police reports, and safety plans from English to designated second language and from designated second language to English;
- Attends various meetings, conferences, hearings, in-services, interviews, and other work-related events to serve as an interpreter providing consecutive and/or simultaneous translation;
- Provides interpretation and translation of technical terminology used by psychologists, speech therapists, school nurses, lawyers, and other District personnel; provides explanations to facilitate communications, promote understanding, and develop rapport with speakers of designated second language;
- Proofreads documents in designated second language created by other District staff; ensures accuracy of documents intended for wide distribution;
- Communicates with a variety of District administrators, specialists, faculty, and other staff to provide interpretation and translation as needed;
- Evaluates and scores bilingual assessment exams for classified positions;
- Assists psychologists, speech therapists, and other District personnel in administering tests to non-English speaking students to ensure that accurate test results are obtained;
- Develops and revises forms and other communications for speakers of designated second language;
- Assists with clerical duties related to department activities; performs clerical duties for the assigned supervisor as directed including report generation, record keeping, and filing; maintains and organizes a variety of hard copy and electronic logs, records, and files; ensures the timely duplication and distribution of a variety of records, reports, and other materials as directed;
- Greets staff and the public at assigned department in English and designated second language; provides routine information and directs inquiries to the appropriate person or office; answers telephones in English and designated second language and provides information, take messages, and directs calls; makes phone calls in English and designated second language to request, obtain, relay, provide, and verify information as directed.
- May accompany District personnel on field trips and other school related activities as needed to interpret, explain procedures and programs, and assist in delivering and obtaining information in designated second language;
- Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
Employment Standards
Education: Graduation from high school or equivalency. Additional training or college coursework in interpretation and translation or the designated second language is desirable.
Experience: One of the following:
Two years of full-time work experience composing, editing, and translating materials in English and the designated second language and providing consecutive or simultaneous oral interpretations during group meetings and in one-to-one situations.
OR
Three years of experience in a position for which bilingualism in the designated second language is a requirement.
A Bachelor's degree or a Translation and Interpretation certificate in the designated second language may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Special: Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Ability to be insured, and continue to be insurable, by the District's liability insurance carrier.
All licenses, certificates, and other requirements listed above are required at the time of employment and must be maintained during the course of employment unless otherwise noted.
Supplemental Information
This is a Dual Certification recruitment: Candidates who attain a passing score on each examination part will be placed in rank order on an eligibility list after promotional credits are added to the composite test scores of promotional candidates. These examinations are open to permanent employees and the public.
Click the Classification below for the full job description and duties
District Translator
Come Join Our Team!
- Follow your child's school schedule (non work days for summer, winter, spring break)
- Professional Growth Awards Program
- up to 16 paid holidays
- Minimum of 6 vacation days
- Monday-Friday work schedule
- Retirement secruity-CalPERS pension
The following information is a brief summary of the medical benefits provided.
Self-Insured Schools of California (SISC) and Blue Cross (PPO) Choice of contract or non-contract physicians. Dependent Coverage: Spouse and unmarried children to age 19 or to age 25 if full time student.
OR
Kaiser (HMO) Need a Primary Care provider. Dependant Coverage: Spouse and unmarried children to age 19 or to age 25 if a student.
AND
Delta Dental Benefits are payable at 100% in PPO network or 50% out of network of covered charges for benefits received during the first calendar year of eligibility.
AND
Vision Service Plan (VSP)covers one vision examination and one set of lenses each twelve month period. VSP will make an allowance toward the cost of "Elective Contact Lenses."
AND
Prudential Life Insurance $10,000/member and $1,500/Dependents
