Portuguese Translator​/Interpreter

Portuguese Translator/Interpreter

Marlborough Public Schools District Wide - Marlborough, Massachusetts

Starting Date:
Immediately

Position Type:
Full-Time

Compensation: $46,575.00 per year

Location:

Marlborough Public Schools District

Work Year:  School Year

Title of Position:
Portuguese Translator/Interpreter

Work Year:  School Year

Location:

Marlborough Public Schools District

Compensation: $46,575.00 per year

Organizational Relationship or Line of Authority:
Directly responsible to the Registration Center and Translation Services Manager and through him/her to the Superintendent of Schools

• Responsible for written and oral translation of school documents, including, but not limited to:
  • School communication to families
  • Teacher/parent communication
  • Individual Education Plans
  • District-wide school messenger
  • Aiding administration in parent outreach
• Ensures all "school to home" communications are translated appropriately.
• Maintains electronic data base of all translations.
• Work a minimum of 10 evening events per fiscal year.
• Aids in translation for parents registering in the Parent Outreach Center.
• Supports the Administrative Assistant in the Registration and Parent Outreach Center.
• Flexible schedule to include evening parent open houses and conferences.
• Assumes other duties as may be assigned by the Building Administrators.

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Portuguese.
• Qualified Tier 2 or Tier 3 Interpreter in the Education Setting Required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable car to travel between schools during the work day.
• Strong interpersonal skills as he or she deals directly with the public on a daily basis.
• Must be able to work well as part of a team.
• Must be self-motivated, flexible, very well organized.
• Must be detailed oriented, with analytical and problem solving skills, along with customer service abilities and other related characteristics.
• Be familiar with computers and computer software programs particularly Excel and Microsoft Office including Microsoft Outlook. Ability with database programs such as Aspen are a plus. Be familiar with using the Internet.
• Responsible for other general duties as indicated by the Registration Center and Translation Services Manager, Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools/ Assistant Superintendents may find appropriate and acceptable.

It is a policy of the Marlborough Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, color, homelessness, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in its education programs, services, activities or employment practices.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Daisy Reis, Registration Center and Translator Services Manager
• Whitcomb Middle School
• Phone:
• Email: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).