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Form of workPosition Type:
Miscellaneous/Interpreter
Date Posted:
6/14/2022
Location:
Administration Center
Date Available:
ASAPArabic
Burmese
Karen (S'GAW)
Kirundi
Spanish
Swahili
Chin (Hakha)
Dari
Pashto
Rock Island-Milan School District 41
Egan Colbrese
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
JOB DESCRIPTION
Interpreter/Translator
POSITION INFORMATION:
POSITION TITLE
Interpreter/Translator
DEPARTMENT
Teaching and Learning
LOCATION
Administration Center
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME
Part-Time
APPOINTMENT TERM
As needed
FLSA: EXEMPT or NON-EXEMPT
Non-exempt
REPORTS TO: TITLE of POSITION SUPERVISOR
District Translation Coordinator
OTHER INFORMATION
Non-Affiliate
POSITION SUMMARY INFORMATION: Essential Duties and Requirement Details
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Summary:
The interpreter/Translator is responsible for facilitating cross-cultural communication through the process of converting one language into a different language. The Interpreter is responsible for converting a spoken language into another language. The "Interpreter" must understand what is being communicated in both languages. Must be able to clearly express ideas and thoughts. The "Translator" will convert written words from one language into another language. Requires excellent analytical abilities and writing skills. Interpreter/translator will understand cultural references including colloquialisms and slang as well as other expressions that may not be able to translate literally.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Translate
Interpret
Required Education:
Required Qualifications:
Certifications, Licenses:
N/A
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Acknowledgements:
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
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Supervisor/Manager Signature Date
___________________________________________ ________________________
Employee Signature
Miscellaneous/Interpreter
Date Posted:
6/14/2022
Location:
Administration Center
Date Available:
ASAPArabic
Burmese
Karen (S'GAW)
Kirundi
Spanish
Swahili
Chin (Hakha)
Dari
Pashto
Rock Island-Milan School District 41
Egan Colbrese
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
JOB DESCRIPTION
Interpreter/Translator
POSITION INFORMATION:
POSITION TITLE
Interpreter/Translator
DEPARTMENT
Teaching and Learning
LOCATION
Administration Center
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME
Part-Time
APPOINTMENT TERM
As needed
FLSA: EXEMPT or NON-EXEMPT
Non-exempt
REPORTS TO: TITLE of POSITION SUPERVISOR
District Translation Coordinator
OTHER INFORMATION
Non-Affiliate
POSITION SUMMARY INFORMATION: Essential Duties and Requirement Details
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Summary:
The interpreter/Translator is responsible for facilitating cross-cultural communication through the process of converting one language into a different language. The Interpreter is responsible for converting a spoken language into another language. The "Interpreter" must understand what is being communicated in both languages. Must be able to clearly express ideas and thoughts. The "Translator" will convert written words from one language into another language. Requires excellent analytical abilities and writing skills. Interpreter/translator will understand cultural references including colloquialisms and slang as well as other expressions that may not be able to translate literally.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Follows the ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information
- Facilitates effective communication between two parties that do not speak a similar language by converting one spoken or written language to another.
- Educate students, parents, staff and teachers about the roles and functions of educational interpreters/translators
Translate
- Convert written materials from one language into another language.
- Write sentences that maintain or duplicate the structure and style of the original meaning while keeping the ideas and facts of the original meaning accurate
- Reads written materials, such as legal documents, scientific works, or news reports and rewrite material into specified language(s).
- Edits and proof reads translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions
- Properly transmits any cultural references
- Must be able to express words, phrases, innuendos and other linguistic nuances between languages on paper
- Translates written foreign languages for students/parents in the school District
- Create a new text in the target language that reproduces the content and style of the original
Interpret
- Converts spoken language into another language
- Translates messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context and style as much as possible
- Must be able to listen and speak (or sign) simultaneously when another person is speaking or signing.
- Render spoken messages accurately, quickly and clearly
- Interpret both legal terminology and colloquial language
Required Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- One year certification from a college or technical school
Required Qualifications:
- One year experience in providing translation/services
- Speak, read, and write fluently in at least two languages, including English and one or more languages
- Understanding of grammar and attention to detail
- Experience utilizing Computer-Assisted translation (CAT) tools
Certifications, Licenses:
N/A
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
- Excellent listening and concentration skills
- Ability to speak clearly in the language being conveyed
- Ability to write clearly and effectively in the languages being translated as well as English
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
- Exhibit cultural sensitivity
- Develops positive relationships
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Acknowledgements:
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
__________________________________________ ________________________
Supervisor/Manager Signature Date
___________________________________________ ________________________
Employee Signature
