District Translator

DISTRICT TRANSLATOR

The established Eligibility List will remain in effect for one year. The District has the right to limit the number of eligible which can be reasonably used during the existence of the eligibility list. The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

District Translator positions are typically 12 months / 8.0 hours per day.

Applicants who successfully meet the employment standards outlined in the Required Qualifications in the job description and the supplemental questionnaire questions in the application will be invited to participate in the testing process.

To be considered for this position, applicants must provide detailed information on their application to demonstrate how they meet the employment standards (Minimum Qualifications for Education and Experience and Licenses and other Requirements) shown below.

Pre-employment Proficiency Test, which may include a multiple-choice test, performance test, Qualifications Appraisal Interview (QAI), and Bilingual Skills Proficiency Test

Written and Performance Testing Date:
October 28, 2026
Qualifications Appraisal Interview Date:
November 10, 2026

Any combination equivalent to:
High School diploma or equivalent supplemented by training or coursework in interpretation and translation technology and two years of related experience performing interpreting and translating functions with increasing levels of responsibility.

Training necessary to maintain and/or update skills related to this position.

• Valid Class C driver's license and evidence of insurability
• Certificate in translation and interpretation is desirable

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provide complex, correct and responsible technical and non-technical oral interpretations and written translation work from source language into target language or vice-versa (e.g., Spanish to English) with speed, accuracy and correct pronunciation for various meetings, documents and activities; provide specialized assistance and information to callers, visitors and staff; serve as a resource to other District personnel requiring assistance with non-English speaking persons.

• Provide complex, correct and responsible technical and non-technical oral interpretations and written translation work from source language into target language or vice-versa (e.g., Spanish to English) with speed, accuracy and correct pronunciation for various meetings, documents and activities.
• Respond to questions and interpret or translate appropriately with correct pronunciation from source language to target language (e.g., English to Spanish) with speed and accuracy for both internal and external parties such as staff, parents, students, and/or public agencies for the purpose of providing information and/or routing inquiries.
• Attend a wide variety of meetings, community meetings, hearings, and interviews for the purpose of serving as an interpreter of conversations (e.g., Spanish to English).
• Convert a variety of written materials from one language to another with speed and accuracy for the purpose of providing documents from/to second language for use in the classroom and/or for communication with student family members and the non-English speaking community members.
• Assists in organizing, attends and interprets at District English Learners Advisory Council (DELAC) meetings for the purpose of providing support to the District and parents.
• Interpret and translate simultaneously or consecutively during various meetings with parents, expulsion hearings, DELAC meetings, counselor intakes, SST, psychological testing, School Attendance Review Board (SARB) hearings, Individual Education Plan (IEP), parent complaints.
• Participate in workshops, conferences and/or meetings for the purpose of providing training for professional growth and/or conveying information.
• Prepare a high volume of written translations of a wide variety of documents, forms, handbooks, testing materials, eligibility reports, psychological reports, calendars, board policies and administrative regulations, stipulated agreements regarding student discipline,…