Temp - Interpreter; Foreign Languages

Job Description

Title: Interpreter:
Temporary

Title Code: D33816

Reports to: Coordinator

Responsible for facilitating cross-cultural communication by converting one language into another to ensure meaningful and accurate communication between two parties who do not speak the same language.

• Provide consecutive interpretation services at one-on-one or small group meetings.
• Provide simultaneous interpretation service at larger meetings or when requested at small group meetings.
• Sight translate documents upon request during meetings.
• Make phone calls to families who speak languages other than English.
• Maintain interpreter ethics at all times.
• Research relevant issues and technical terms as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in applicable field of education from a regionally accredited college or university preferred.
• AACPS Interpreter Training Part 1:
  Basic Interpreter Skills and Ethics, Part 2 (for work in special education). Interpreting in Special Education Settings required.

Experience: None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of school system terminology.
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written language skills for both English and another language.
• Ability to accurately interpret conversation and presentation.
• Knowledge of advanced grammar and usage in both languages.
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse communities and develop outreach strategies to encourage parental involvement in student learning.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and engage diverse parents/guardians with varied communication styles, levels of skill and experience to support their child’s education experience.
• Ability to employ a variety of teaching styles to respond to the needs of diverse learners.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g., Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

• Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required.
• Daily access to reliable transportation.

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business within the scope of employment in this position.
• Personal Vehicle.

• No special vision requirements.

• Travel within the county to different schools.

Temporary salaries are set at the time of hire, up to $30.00.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or disability.

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Human Resources
• 2644 Riva Road
• Annapolis, Maryland 21401
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