UPSIDE Team Translator​/Interpreter

UPSIDE Team Translator/Interpreter

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Department FPG Child Development Inst – 631200

Career Area Research Professionals

Posting Open Date 12/22/2025

Final date to receive applications 12/26/2025

Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title UPSIDE Team Translator/Interpreter

Position Number

Vacancy S026627

Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary

Hours Per Week 4

Work Schedule Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Position Location North Carolina, US

Hiring Range $35.00 per hour

Proposed Start Date 01/12/2026

Estimated Duration Of Appointment 6 months not to exceed 11 months

Position Summary

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

This position will support communication with individuals who speak Spanish and are involved with adaptations of the Be CALM Program, including participants and their families. Additionally, this position will support the delivery of the Be CALM Program to Spanish-speaking participants and families.

Regarding Communication Support, This Position Will

• Travel to participating schools (or other central location) to provide Spanish interpretation for School Open Houses and parent/family meetings.
• Provide Spanish interpretation during virtual parent/family meetings.
• Communicate in Spanish with participants and/or their families through additional means (e.g., email, phone), as allowed by UNC IRB.
• Utilize knowledge of the professional standards and ethics for providing interpretation.

Supporting the Delivery of the Be CALM Program

• Coordinate delivery of a multi-component social-emotional intervention with Spanish-speaking participants/families across several school districts.
• Review translated program materials and make edits, as needed.
• Collaborate with project staff and relevant consultants to support program and participant needs in relation to Spanish language use.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications , Competencies, And Experience

• Knowledge of the professional standards and ethics for interpreters.
• Intermediate knowledge, fluency, and skill in translating/interpreting in Spanish for assisting non-English speaking persons.

Preferred Qualifications , Competencies, And Experience

• Experience translating/interpreting in school settings.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

The ability to travel to school locations, to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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