and provides oral interpretations during formal meetings before the
Board of Education and at other District, Educational Service Center,
school, and community meetings, and in conversations and interactions
with families and the public.
Benefits Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental,
vision, and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement
System (CalPERS).
Vacation: Two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five
years of year-round paid service.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 10- or
11-month basis - salary and paid time off for 10- or 11-month positions
will be adjusted accordingly.
Job Duties/Responsibilities A Translator-Interpreter (Spanish Language) prepares written
translations of technical, educational, and general material for use by
District personnel, parents, and the public and provides simultaneous
interpretations at District meetings using headphones and microphones.
The typical duties for this position include:
- Preparing written translations of speeches, psychological assessments,
websites, individualized educational plans, legal materials, workbooks,
news articles, examinations, and other instructional and educational
materials, bulletins, correspondence, minutes, and forms, and produces
verbatim translations of formal and informal meetings using idiomatic
expressions when appropriate and necessary to ensure accurate and
effective message content and intent transmissions.
- Providing in person or over the phone, simultaneous, consecutive, or
sight interpretations at school, community, and District meetings
concerning legal situations, such as Individualized Education Plan
(I.E.P.) meetings, expulsion/suspension hearings, Education Service
Center trainings, meetings, and interactions with the public.
- Reviewing translated material submitted by District personnel and other
Translator-Interpreters and edits for accuracy of meaning, content, and
intent, grammar, and syntax.
- Answering inquiries and interprets and explains words and phrases for
meaning and appropriateness.
- Representing the District when responding to inquiries from parents
and the public regarding bulletins, memos, and other pieces of
correspondence.