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Student Support Services
Date Posted:
10/19/2023
Location:
Collegium Charter School
Date Available:
Immediately
Job Description
Title: English/Spanish Translator (K-12)
Reports To: Director of Student Services
Employee Type: Full-Time, 12 months, Salaried, Exempt
Summary
Assist in effective communication between Spanish-speaking families and Collegium Charter School in matters related to Student Services; including document translation, meeting translation, and sharing of information and processes.
Job Responsibilities
This list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. The employee will be required to perform other
duties requested by the supervisor and/or school administrator.
Qualifications
Work Environment and Physical Demands
The mental and 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Student Support Services
Date Posted:
10/19/2023
Location:
Collegium Charter School
Date Available:
Immediately
Job Description
Title: English/Spanish Translator (K-12)
Reports To: Director of Student Services
Employee Type: Full-Time, 12 months, Salaried, Exempt
Summary
Assist in effective communication between Spanish-speaking families and Collegium Charter School in matters related to Student Services; including document translation, meeting translation, and sharing of information and processes.
Job Responsibilities
This list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. The employee will be required to perform other
duties requested by the supervisor and/or school administrator.
- Translates both written and verbal communication, related to Student Services, from English to Spanish and Spanish to English
- Interacts and develops working relationships with professionals, staff, children and their families using positive interpersonal, oral and written communication in English and Spanish
- Facilitates oral communication between the school, the student's family and appropriate public agencies related to Student Services by interpreting telephone conversations, conference calls, in-person conversations, etc.
- Translates school-wide messages in to Spanish, when needed.
- Proofreads other translations and provides feedback
- Assumes responsibility for quality of translation work submitted by reviewing, editing, and revising own work and quality of interpretation by clarifying ideas and messages to assist with understanding
- Serves as a liaison between school and the community
- Enforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code
- Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model
- Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school
- Maintains highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students' information, progress, and records
- Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator
- Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and all current PA Public School expectations
Qualifications
- High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred
- Ability to fluently read, write, and speak in English and Spanish required
- One year experience working in an educational setting and/or service oriented agency serving Spanish-speaking families preferred
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents, students, and the general public.
- Ability to maintain cultural sensitivity when relaying concepts and ideas between languages
- Proficient with Microsoft, Google, and basic computer operations
- Required Clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receipt
- Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School
Work Environment and Physical Demands
The mental and 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate depending on the specific site
