Educational Interpreter -District- (Language Interpreter​/Translator

Educational Interpreter I (Language Interpreter/Translator)

Reports To:

Administrative Director of Exceptional Children Services, Preschool and Mental Health Services/English Language Learner (ELL) Coordinator

Basic Function:

The Language Interpreter/Translator must have completed high school or have a GED as well as being proficient in the required language.

Assists teachers in fulfilling the goals of the second language program by providing the appropriate language instruction/interpretation to the students assigned to such classes.

Assists in the implementation of education programs by aiding students in the access of academic core content.

Representative Duties:

Among the duties which may be performed by a Language Interpreter/Translator pertaining to a non-English speaking student are to:

• Be able to interpret abstract language meanings.
• Communicate with the student's teacher(s) in order to fully understand the child's academic needs.
• Translate class lectures and assignments with proficiency.
• Assist student in understanding and completing homework.
• Translate to English permission slips, report cards, progress reports, and all other notes, papers, and forms to be signed by parents.
• Translate and interpret all notes written by parents and sent to school.
• Help enroll new non-English speaking students in school.
• Translate between parents and teachers during in-school meetings.
• Make telephone calls to the student's home to speak with a parent or guardian if and when necessary and requested by a teacher, principal, or supervisor.
• Make a home visit in the instance that no other means of communication is available, in the event of an emergency, yet only in the company of another school system employee.
• Provides appropriate language instruction to students under the supervision of the certified classroom teacher.
• Assists teachers, parents and local school personnel in fulfilling instructional goals of the second language program.
• Provides instruction, counseling, appropriate learning materials and experiences for the participants and provides continuous evaluation of students' progress and achievement.
• Plans and implements parent and child interactions and activities.
• Maintains accurate records on the program and provides data to appropriate personnel.
• Plans regularly with staff and participates in appropriate school meetings and activities.
• Complies with policies, rules and regulations of the School District and of any state and/or federal regulatory agency where appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director.

Knowledge And Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Culture of students for which services are being implemented.
• Curriculum addressed of assigned students.
• Federal and state regulations governing the services of ELL students.
• Support services for ELL families within the system and/or community.

Ability to:

• Assist assigned students with class assignments, homework, and translation of languages pertinent to student grade level.
• Comply with district policy and procedures related to employee responsibilities and expectations.
• Attend to responsibilities on a regular and minimally interrupted basis.

Education And Experience:

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Demonstrated proficiency in two (2) languages, English and the appropriate language.

Experience in working with children and parents with special needs, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic backgrounds.

Knowledge of or receptive to philosophy, policy and methodology of the U.S. educational system.

Experience in teaching multi-age groups.

Salary Table 3

Board Approved 03/15/11