Language Translator - English To Mandarin

Global Village Academy is an innovative charter school. Students learn core content through language immersion in their choice of French, Spanish or Mandarin Chinese. GVA is truly a "global village." Our immersion teachers come from all over the world, each bringing their unique culture and language into the classroom. United by a common core, students are challenged to become world class thinkers, capable of engaging ideas using multiple languages and cross-cultural perspectives, through an internationally benchmarked curriculum spanning each language village.

Summary:

As a Language Translator operating on a contract basis, you will play a pivotal role in supporting educational initiatives by facilitating the translation of curriculum workbooks and materials from English into French and/or Mandarin. Your primary responsibility involves translating educational content while ensuring accuracy and alignment with learning objectives. Operating as a contractor, you will be compensated based on completed projects while maintaining high-quality standards in your translations.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Translation: Accurately translate educational curriculum workbooks, materials, and instructional content from one language to another, maintaining the original context, educational objectives, and pedagogical structure.
• Adaptation: Ensure translated content aligns with cultural norms and educational standards to resonate with the target audience while maintaining accuracy and coherence.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with school administrators, educators, and subject matter experts to comprehend learning goals and deliver precise translations within project timelines.
• Review and Enhancement: Proofread translated materials to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency in the target language. Enhance content to address language-specific nuances and educational requisites.
• Quality Assurance: Uphold high-quality standards in all translated educational materials, ensuring they meet linguistic, pedagogical, and cultural requirements.
• Communication: Communicate effectively with stakeholders to address queries, incorporate feedback, and ensure a seamless translation process.

Requirements:

• High Language Proficiency: Exceptional fluency in French and/or Mandarin, with strong writing, grammar, and comprehension skills in both source and target languages.
• Educational Background: A degree in languages, linguistics, education, or a related field is preferred, with a focus on educational content translation.
• Translation Experience: Previous experience in educational content translation, curriculum development, or related roles within the education sector is advantageous..
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail to convey educational concepts accurately and effectively in the target language.
• Collaboration Skills: Ability to collaborate effectively with a team, including curriculum developers, educators, and stakeholders, to achieve shared educational goals.

Projects:

• Project 1 Kinder Student Workbook Translation:
  • The book contains about 600 pages, with a few phrases or sentences on each page.
  • Please see the Kinder book sample here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BD4lQAYaiX5SXyPAd2afTwV9c3MDZhCD/view?usp=drive_link
• Project 2 First Grade Student Workbook Translation
  • The book contains about 760 pages, with a few sentences on each page.
  • Please see the 1st-grade book sample here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f1pmDCkJwmYGPj3_qpG-x9hhBPp_JJeA/view?usp=drive_link
• Project 3 Second grade Student Workbook Translation Revising
  • The book contains about 800 pages, with a few sentences on each page. The book has already been translated into Mandarin and French, however there are some changes in the new edition that need to be revised.
  • Please see the 2nd-grade book sample here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r_xQEpGgm4CRkxt8FtSehtQo9Sr2oHXp/view?usp=drive_link

Compensation:

• $2,000 compensation for Kinder Student Workbook Translation
• $2,400 compensation for 1st grade Student Workbook Translation
• $1,200 compensation for revising 2nd grade Student Workbook Translation

Timeline:

• We anticipate having the translation done by April. 15th, 2024.

Note: This role operates on a contract basis, with compensation based on completed projects. Contractors may require additional certifications or specialized knowledge based on project specifications.

Global Village Academy shall not discriminate in its employment or hiring practices on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other characteristic prohibited by law. GVA is committed to cultural diversity among school personnel as a means of enriching the educational experience. GVA shall identify, solicit, and consider applicants for employment from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will contribute to that effort.