Spanish Speaking Liaison (20 hours weekly)

Huntsville School District
Job Description

Job Title: Spanish Interpreter

Reports To: ESOL Coordinator

Job Summary: The Spanish interpreter will support teachers, administrators and families in providing translation services in a variety of school settings. This position must possess the ability to adapt to different levels and needs of students, build strong rapport with parents and colleagues, and have the desire to work in a student-centered environment

Essential Duties:

• Effectively observes assigned work hours.
• Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance.
• Follows the daily schedule as prescribed.
• Acts as a liaison between Spanish speaking families and the school district.
• Completes home-visists as needed
• Translates effectively and accurately during meetings with parents
• Translates written material in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude toward work assignment.
• Prolonged periods of standing or sitting could be required.
• Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred
• Fluent in Spanish and English languages, both spoken and written

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The work environment is a standard office setting and school/classroom. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high.

Other: 

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems necessary.