Translator-Interpreter; Bilingual English​/Spanish

Translator-Interpreter (Bilingual English/Spanish)
San Diego Unified School District Translation Department - San Diego, California Open in Google Maps Job Details

Job : 5880600

Final date to receive applications: Sep 03, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Aug 20, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Translator-Interpreter (Bilingual English/Spanish). This promotional / open opportunity is open to all interested candidates. This recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list for current and future vacancies. This list will be good for one month with the possibility to be extended.

OVERVIEW: San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT: Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.

BASIC FUNCTION: The Translator-Interpreter will translate and produce a variety of general, technical, legal and medical documents, materials and script between English and designated language for schools and district office staff; provide simultaneous interpretations during formal presentations at schools and district meeting sites using district interpretation equipment.

VACANCY / POSITION SPECIFICS:

• Working
  
  Location:
  
  The Translations Department supports various locations throughout the district. The district covers a large portion of San Diego County. Refer to the District Area Map at this Link and make sure to identify all specific area(s) you are interested in working in. The area(s) you identify in your application will be used for any future vacancies filled using the eligibility list from this recruitment.
• Work Schedule: 12 months per year. While most positions in this job classification are full‑time at 40 hours per week, some may be offered at 30 hours per week.
  • NOTE: This position requires daily travel to different sites to provide interpretation for a variety of meetings, timely completion of translation assignments, as well as a professional commitment to continuous learning of new terms and tools that support our work.
• Salary: This position is paid on the OTBS Salary Schedule. Grade 038.
• Positions 20 hours per week or greater qualify for District‑paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.
• This application requires you to respond to position‑specific questions in your submitted online application. These questions are identified in the APPLICATION INFORMATION section below.

Education and Experience: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to completion of college‑level courses in the designated foreign language and one year of increasingly responsible experience in translating written documents and providing oral interpretation, preferably in a school environment.

NOTE:

Your related education and experience must be clearly represented in the work history and education section of your application. Copy of degree or Official Education/related coursework accepted. Unofficial coursework will not be accepted.

Licenses and Other Requirements: N/A

Application Process

• Online employment application
  • A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date. This application MUST include all required attachments, current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications, and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and application questions. It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections.
    
    Your application will be…