Spanish Interpreter; As

Spanish Interpreter (As-Needed)

Benton Community School District Central Office - Van Horne, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job Summary:

The Spanish Interpreter provides language support to ensure effective communication between Spanish-speaking students, families, and school staff. This position is on an as-needed basis and may be asked to support school functions such as parent/teacher conferences, school registration, or translation of written documents.

• Provide oral interpretation during parent/teacher conferences, school events, and meetings.
• Assist Spanish-speaking families during student registration and enrollment processes.
• Translate school communications, letters, and forms from English to Spanish (and vice versa), as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and family information at all times.
• Communicate in a professional, culturally sensitive, and accurate manner.
• Collaborate with school staff to ensure families receive timely and understandable information.

• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to accurately interpret and translate in an educational setting.
• Commitment to confidentiality.

Benton Community is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, should be directed to the District’s affirmative action coordinator by writing to the District’s location or by telephoning 319‑228‑8701. Inquiries related to sex discrimination, including claims of sexual harassment pursuant to Title IX, should be directed to Phillip Eastman, Title IX Coordinator, 100 School Drive, Norway, Iowa, 52346, (319) 227‑7142, peastman.ia.us.

Inquiries regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies may also be directed in writing to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 800‑669‑4000, or the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, (515) 281‑4121 or 1‑800‑457‑4416. Further information and copies of the procedures for filing a complaint are available in the school district’s central administrative office and the administrative office in each attendance center.

The Benton Community School District has an established policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. The district has an established policy of taking affirmative action in recruitment, appointment, assignment and advancement of women, minorities and disabled. The district expects the administration to know of and fully accept the equal opportunity and affirmative action policies and to make certain that no employee or applicant for employment shall suffer any form of discrimination because of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

• Position Type:
  Full-time
• Job Categories:
  • Classroom Teacher >
    Language:
    Spanish
  • Student Services >
    Translator

• Melisa Venneman
• 304 1st Street
• Van Horne, Iowa 52346
• Phone:
• Email: mvenneman.ia.us