Interpreter​/Translator Specialist: Spanish

Interpreter/Translator Specialist:
Spanish
- Office of Equity (2026-27)

Interpreter/Translator Specialist:
Spanish
- Office of Equity (2026-27) Oakland Unified School District OFFICE OF EQUITY
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Starting Date: Immediately

Due to union restrictions, this position is only available to current employees of this school district for the first5days following the posted date. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered during this specific time period.
EXTERNAL CANDIDATES ARE WELCOME TO APPLY.

TITLE:

Specialist, Interpreter/Translator

REPORTS TO:

Assigned Supervisor

DEPARTMENT:

As Assigned

CLASSIFICATION:

Classified

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

WORK YEAR/

HOURS:

261 days / 7.5 hours

ISSUED:

Created:
April 2010
Revised:
June 2016

SALARY GRADE:

WTCL 40

BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provide oral and written translation and interpretation of communications between English and a designated second language; facilitate communications between District personnel and non-English speaking students, parents and others; serve as an interpreter for educational assessments, conferences, meetings and other events.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to reflect the principal job elements accurately.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Required to speak, read, comprehend and write fluently in English and one of the District’s designated languages.
• Translate correspondence, minutes, memoranda, bulletins, instructional and educational materials, repo rts and forms and other school D istrict communications into written form, using appropriate expressions, comprehensibility, grammar and syntax.
• Produce idiomatic translations considering the type of material and readers’ viewpoints; determine most accurate shades of meaning and make corrections as needed; review and edit translations for accuracy, context, readability and style; research reference materials.
• Prepare communications for a variety of District administrators, specialists, faculty and other staff to provide interpretation and translation.
• Provide simultaneous interpretation using interpretation equipment.
• Assist District personnel in communicating by interpreting between English and the designated language, and interpret at workp lace, conferences and meetings; t ranslate for District staff, parents and public in assigned language(s); translate and interpret materials and conversations in an accurate and reason able, timely manner as required; travel to school sites and offices as necessary.
• Provide accurate oral i nterpretation and written translation at meetings; promote understanding and develop rapport with non-English speaking parents.
• Use headphones, microphones and translation equipment during oral translations of meeting and pres entations as necessary; use word processing equipment, computers and related softwar e , and standard office equipment.
• Efficiently performs a variety of duties that may involve interpreting, copying, answering the telephone, and making files; operate various office equipment including but not limited to computers, copiers and fax machines.
• Collaborate with translation team to ensure consistent and coherent approaches to translation and interpretation that align with District branding, communication, goals and theories of action.
• Utilize personal and network computers for word processing and systems applications (IFAS, HRS S , MS Office).
• Regularly participate in or attend evening and/or weekend meetings and school related activities.
• Explain words and phrases for meaning and appropriateness.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The District determines whether a candidate is qualified based on fulfillment of prerequisites, relevant…