Interpreter/Translator (Spanish)

Salary: $22.57 - $27.53 Hourly
Location : Lynwood USD District Office, CA
Job Type: Regular Assignment
Department: Special Education Department
Opening Date: 11/27/2023
Closing Date: 12/8/2023 4:30 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: CSEA
Position Details
JOB OPPORTUNITY: OPEN TO ALL LYNWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC.
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED (ONLINE ONLY) FROM: NOVEMBER 27, 2023 - DECEMBER 8, 2023 BY 4:30 PM.
APPLICATION AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION(S)/CERTIFICATION(S) DEADLINE: DECEMBER 8, 2023 BY 4:30 PM.
ANTICIPATED SELECTION PROCESS (WHICH MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE):
The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District.

• WRITTEN EXAMINATION-ENGLISH/BI-LITERATE-SPANISH: The written examination portion of the test may have multiple steps which may be administered on different days (50% of total score).
• ORAL EXAMINATION-ENGLISH/BI-LITERATE-SPANISH: The oral examination portion of the test may have multiple steps which may be administered on different days (50% of total score).

PARTICIPATION IN ALL PORTIONS OF THE EXAMINATION PROCESS IS BY OFFICIAL INVITATION ONLY. Candidates who do not participate and successfully pass all parts of the examination process will not be considered for the position.
POSITION DETAILS AND DUTIES:
FULL-TIME AND/OR SUBSTITUTE POSITION: EIGHT (8) HOURS PER DAY; TWELVE (12) MONTHS PER YEAR.
BASIC FUNCTION:
The job of Interpreter/Translator is done for the purpose/s of providing support to District programs and policies in translating a variety of documents and interpreting for functions and meetings; documents to/from the target language primarily in support of the special education program.
This job reports to the Assigned Administrator.
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Initial/Minimum Qualifications
Your application must provide sufficient information that demonstrates your possession of the initial qualifications including providing any transcripts, certifications, and documents listed below. Failure to provide sufficient information as required or directed within the application will result in the termination of your application. Failure to provide the required information, failure to fill out the application properly according to the application directions provided, or the submission of an incomplete application will result in the termination of your application and/or candidacy for position consideration.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from High School or equivalent, supplemented by demonstrated bilingual/bi-literate skills.
• Six (6) months of experience translating materials from English to the designated second language (Spanish).
• Any other combination of education, training, and experience, that demonstrates that the applicant is likely to possess the required skills, knowledge, or abilities, may be considered.

DOCUMENT SUBMISSION OPTIONS BELOW:
Unofficial documents/transcripts will be accepted for initial consideration. If a job offer is extended and accepted, official documents/transcripts will be required for employment processing, if it is not submitted. For more information on required documents, please see "Satisfaction of Initial Qualifications" below.
OPTION 1: Upload and attach all required documentation(s)/certification(s) in its ORIGINAL form to your application upon submission OR e-mail them to esruiz@mylusd.org OR fyoung@mylusd.org by the application closing date. - OR -
OPTION 2: Submit IN-PERSON all required documentation(s)/certification(s) in its ORIGINAL form, to the Human Resources, Classified Personnel department at 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA by the application closing date (copies will be made).
Applications without the supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified. Foreign Diploma/ Degree/Transcripts must be certified and evaluated to meet the United States equivalency to be considered.
SATISFACTION OF INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
You must submit the following documentation(s)/certification(s) by the application closing date:

• Original High School diploma/ GED OR official/unofficial transcripts from high school/ college that denotes graduation from High School OR a College degree (Associate Degree or higher). OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED UPON OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT IF IT IS NOT SUBMITTED.

Application and Examination Process
STEP 1-APPLICATION:
Complete an online employment application by clicking on the "Apply" button above. Paper applications are not accepted.An applicant CANNOT substitute a resume for an online application or any sections of the online application.
NOTE: To be considered for the position, you must fill out the Education and/or Work Experience sections of your application. Your Education and/or Work Experience must demonstrate that you meet the initial qualifications for the position. You must demonstrate that you meet the requirements for the position within any and all portions of the application that request the information.
FOREIGN DIPLOMA/ DEGREE/ TRANSCRIPTS:
If you received your education outside of the United States, you must have your foreign diploma/degree/transcripts evaluated by a transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for consideration. For official consideration, you must evaluate and certify all documents supplied to Classified Personnel to ensure that you meet the initial qualifications. It is the responsibility of the applicant to have their documents evaluated in a timely manner for official employment consideration. For more information about organizations that offer this service, you may visit the following: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635)
*** This information is provided as a resource. The Lynwood Unified School District and the Personnel Commission are not affiliated with any of its organizations nor benefit from the advertisement of these services. ***
STEP 2-EXAMINATION (ANTICIPATED):

• Written Examination-English/Bi-Literate-Spanish (may have multiple steps).
• Oral Examination- English/Bi-Literate-Spanish (may have multiple steps and/or depending upon the number of eligible candidates, the oral exam may be conducted as a written oral exam).

The tentative examination process for this position, which may be subject to modification, will include some form of a(n): application screening, initial qualifications screening, supplemental training and experience application screening, documentation(s)/ certification(s) screening, written examination, performance examination, illustration examination and/or the oral examination process.Candidates will receive an email notification and/or regular mail of the examination date and time. It is your responsibility, as the candidate to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified. Failure to provide the correct contact information on your application, including not properly filling out any portion of the application correctly or failure to participate in any portion of the examination process will result in termination from the recruitment process.
Examination parts will be weighed according to their relevancy to the job performance criteria.
General Information
ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
If you require accommodations for an examination, please contact Elva Ruiz by email at esruiz@mylusd.org
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Lynwood Unified School District ("District") shall not be subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on the person's actual or perceived race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin or nationality, religion, age, parental status, family status, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation, ancestry, political affiliation or any other basis protected by federal law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s), recruitment process, application, acceptance, testing, selection and hiring process and employment. For any equal right or opportunity concerns or complaints from employees, please contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1490. Concerned students should contact the Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1618.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION:
The District prohibits harassment on the basis of sex. Sexual harassment consists of any unwelcome sexual favors and other verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone from or in the work or educational setting. Please reference Education Code section 212.5 for further information on the topic. Any individual who believes he/she has been subjected to sexual harassment and/or incidents of sexual harassment impacting recruitment, testing, hiring or employment must report the incident to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1490 and the Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC or R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1618.
EXAMINATION PROCESS:
Please note that the District reserves the right to add, eliminate or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting at any time during the position posting and testing process. The process may include, but is not limited to, further testing inclusive of on-the-job testing, recruitment and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than fifteen (15) days after the certification of an eligibility list. As a result, there may be adjustments if reasonable or necessary.
REVIEW PROCESS
If you would like to review your examination after receiving your test results notice, you must submit the "Examination Review Form" to Classified Personnel within seven (7) working days of the result notice date. You may obtain the "Examination Review Form" from the Classified Personnel department. It is the responsibility of the job applicant to submit the "Examination Review Form" within the designated time frame. If the requirements for the examination review are met, a Classified Personnel will schedule an appointment for the review.
ELIGIBILITY LIST EXPIRATION:
Candidates who are successful in all parts of the screening and examination process will be placed on an eligibility list. Typically, an eligibility list for a classification expires after one (1) year (Eligibility lists may be extended beyond one (1) year or expire sooner than one (1) year). Candidates on the expired eligibility list are no longer considered for positions within the classification. If an eligible candidate successfully tests for the same classification before the current eligibility list expires, the eligibility lists will merge and the eligible's most recent examination score will be applied. It is the responsibility of each eligible to know his/her eligibility list status.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
It is the responsibility of the employee to ensure that all licenses and certifications required for this position are up-to-date to remain in the position.
SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION (Personnel Commission Rules & Regulations 50.200.4G/ ED CODE 45277): Some positions may require the ability to speak, read or write a language in addition to English. Such certification and appointment shall be made from among the highest three eligibles.
1. Pay increases: Pay increases annually on July 1 until the top step is reached. Any employee hired or promoted on or before March 31st shall be entitled to a one-step advancement on the following July 1st (PC Rule 700.200.2)
2. Paid Holidays: Up to 14 holidays per year depending on months worked for all classified employees. Additionally, classified staff-level employees may be entitled to two floating holidays (16 total holidays) to be applied during a fiscal year.
3. Paid Vacation: Vacation is prorated based on months worked per year (one day is earned per each month worked) and longevity with the District. Please refer to the chart below for vacation rates:
Classified Employee Vacation Chart:
1-4 years of service:
12 vacation days (12-month employee);
11 vacation days (11-month employee);
10 vacation days (10-month employee)
5-10 years of service:
18 vacation days (12-month employee);
16.5 vacation days (11-month employee);
15 vacation days (10-month employee)
11+ years of service:
24 vacation days (12-month employee);
22 vacation days (11-month employee);
20 vacation days (10-month employee)
4. Health Benefits: For positions 20 hours or more per week the following benefits are provided by the District for classified employees: Health, Vision, Dental, and PERS (retirement). Vision benefits are provided to all classified employees in the CSEA Union, regardless of assigned hours.
5. Paid Sick Leave: Every regular classified employee, probationary or permanent, can earn paid sick leave...