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Washoe County School District · 1 week ago

On-Call Interpreter Specialist II - Spanish (see additional job information)

Reno, NV

Part-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$25/hr - $25/hr

2+ years exp

Washoe County School District is committed to providing a safe and respectful learning environment, and they are seeking an On-Call Interpreter Specialist II to perform oral interpreting services between English and Spanish. This role involves providing interpreting services for school personnel and parents, translating documents, and assisting in various educational settings.

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Responsibilities

Provide interpreting services for school/administration personnel, parents and other individuals as assigned

Fluent interpreting skills and ability to see language difficulties and adjust message without change of content

Translates orally all documents presented by parents, school personnel and other individuals

Assists parents filling out questionnaires for assessment purposes as designated by the Special Education department

Interpreter inquiries from parents as well as explains school jargon, acronyms and phrases for meaning and appropriateness

Performs simultaneously interpretation using the translation equipment as required based on the complexity of the assignment

Assist in interpreting responsibilities relative to student discipline issues, parent conferences, Individual Education Plan meetings for students, Open Houses, and Parent Meetings; policy and procedure communications to parents and students; assisting administration and staff in problem solving, as needed; and functioning as an interpreter for parents when dealing with issues of concerns by parents

Qualification

Oral interpretationSpanishBilingual proficiencySimultaneous interpretationEffective communication

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Three (3) years of progressively experience as interpreter. Additional related education or certification(s) may substitute for the required experience

Bachelor's degree in targeted language or related field

Two (2) years of progressively experience as interpreter

Knowledge of Grammar, spelling, vocabulary and equipment; familiarity with computers

Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication in the English language

Ability to verbally translate spoken material from English into a designated second language(s)

Incumbents assigned by the district to perform formal oral interpretation duties for Interpreter Specialist Level I incumbents must be able to pass WCSD oral assessment

Incumbents selected must be able to demonstrate basic oral targeted language translation competencies by passing the oral assessment

For Interpreter Specialist Level II in addition to the WCSD oral assessment incumbent must possess an interpreter certificate from a certifiable higher education institution to demonstrate bilingual proficiency

Interpreter Specialist III must meet the same requirements as Interpreter Specialist I & II, have experience, is qualified to do simultaneous or Consecutive Interpretation, and must be able to demonstrate