Interpreter

• JobID: 2260

Position Type:
Miscellaneous/Interpreter

Date Posted:
9/13/2021

Location:
Administration Center

Date Available:
ASAP

Arabic
Burmese
Karen (S’GAW)
Kirundi
Spanish
Swahili
Chin (Hakha)

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.

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Work Location: Multiple Locations