Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency required

• College degree preferred

• Fluent in all skill areas in English and Spanish

• Computer proficient

• Completion of Interpreter/Translator training-Specialized training will be provided

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in providing interpretation services preferred

• Basic understanding of functions of public school preferred

• Basic understanding of NC student accountability standards preferred

• Experience with public speaking

• Exceptional organizational skills

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interpret for teachers and administrators to explain NC student accountability program to parents

• Translate all LEA /school site materials into Spanish

• Assist with Kindergarten and Preschool screening and provide information to and notification of potential parents and students

• Assist with the enrollment of new students

• Maintain documentation of parent contacts, translations, and home visits

• Collaborate with administrators and teachers by coordinating multiple conferences

• Provide interpreting during testing for Special Education or AIG services when needed

• Complete additional training as required by Director of Federal Programs

• Perform other duties as determined by Director of Federal Programs

• Coordinate interpretation/translation request for other languages with selected translation services as needed

• Assist with parent engagement activities

• Assist in communication with the community through newspaper, TV, radio, flyers about school events

• Contact parents, schedule and interpret or:

• Parent/teacher conferences

o Home visits with social workers
o School health personnel information to parents
o District-wide or school wide events upon request from schools o Parent night events (PTA) upon request from schools