District Translator Job Waukegan area,Illinois USA,Language/Bilingual

Who We Are

Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 15,500 students in preschool through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. The District has one early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools and a high school program divided between two 9–12th grade campuses. The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park and Park City.

Why

We Do This Work

The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels and academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant, and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them.

What

We Need

The District Translator is directly responsible to the Director of the EL department and provides oral/written translation for Waukegan Public Schools in order to ensure the district documents are translated appropriately into either English or Spanish and promote a positive working relationship between and among the school district staff and community by fostering a climate conductive to open communication and productive work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Communicate proficiently in English and Spanish

Support the English Learners Programs, and Immigrant Programs with oral and written translations in English and Spanish.

Receive, translate, and submit English/Spanish documents to District departments, and principals.

Maintain accurate records of all Bilingual/ESL and Immigrant translations that are received and submitted to appropriate parties.

Attend training that may be available for translator to improve translation skills.

Be available to interpret at regularly scheduled Board of Education and Committee Meetings for Spanish speaking parents and community members 30 minutes prior to the start time until services are no longer required.

Prepare transmitter and receivers for interpretation, sign out and check in the receivers to requesting community members.

Ensure that the availability of interpretation services are made known to parents and community members.

Arrange for substitute coverage on dates not available.

Keep the Director of EL informed regarding the status on all projects undertaken and of requests of directives received internally or externally.

Evaluate the translation test administered by Human Resources to language liaison applicants.

Maintain strong communication and positive relationship with multiple departments.

Responsible for translation of IEP documents and interpretation at IEP meetings.

Maintain equipment and inventory.

Perform other such duties as may be assigned by the EL Director.

Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred translation certificate or equivalent

Excellent interpersonal communication, and listening skills.

Ability to successfully work in a collaborative environment with administrators, teachers, and parents.

High level of personal integrity and a strong work ethic.

Ability to supervise and work effectively with departmental personnel.

Bilingual, English and Spanish preferred.

Terms of Employment

Grant funded year-to-year.

Compensation

A competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Frequent in-district travel. Will be required to work flexible schedule that includes evenings and, occasionally, weekends.

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age, gender, race, color, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics, disability or other protected category.

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