District Translator

DISTRICT TRANSLATOR

POSTING IS OPEN AND PROMOTIONAL WITH PROMOTIONAL TAKING PRECEDENCE

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.

Description

DISTRICT TRANSLATOR

POSTING IS OPEN AND PROMOTIONAL WITH PROMOTIONAL TAKING PRECEDENCE

The established Eligibility List will remain in effect for one year.
The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligibility list to fill future vacancies.
District Translator positions are typically 12 months / 8.0 hours per day

Application Process:
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.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Required Testing:
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
Tentative Testing Schedule For This Recruitment:
Written and Performance Testing Date:
October 28, 2026
Qualifications Appraisal Interview Date:
November 10, 2026
Education And Experience
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.
Continuing Education/Training
Training necessary to maintain and/or update skills related to this position.
Licenses And Other Requirements:

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

• 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, instructional and educational materials, IEPs, assessments, bulletins, and other correspondence, and manifestation hearing reports for the purpose of providing and translating materials.
• Provide training, direction and guidance to bilingual staff in the areas of translation and interpretation…