Days per Year: 207

Min: $29,394

Mid: 34,577

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Special Services Clerk - Translator

REPORTS TO: Special Education Director for Accountability and Related Services

WAGE:  Nonexempt

PAY GRADE:  Para 5

 PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Produce Spanish translations of documents, including reports of student’s assessments.  Provide oral translation services for communication with parents. Provide interpreting services during Speech Language therapy sessions.

All employees of Spring ISD are expected to act with integrity, support and demonstrate our core values, communicate in a clear and respectful manner and seek to continuously improve self- performance and processes.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School graduate or GED from an accredited institution
• 48 hours of college coursework
• Pass Spring ISD’s NCLB test in the areas of Reading, Writing and Mathematics

PREFERRED:

• Experience as a translator of written documents
• Have an associate’s (or higher) degree from an accredited college or university
• Experience in a public school setting.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: (use descriptive words, i.e expertise in, excellent communications etc.)

• Ability to draft, edit and produce the final copy of documents submitted for translation from English to Spanish and vice versa.
• Understanding of the nuances of both the Spanish and English language in order to produce documents that address the needs of parents.
• Ability to communicate fluently, both verbally and in writing, in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to read and comprehend both Spanish and English documents
• Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Word for producing documents, including manipulation of tables and graphics
• Command of the use of oral and written convention for both the English and Spanish language
• Provide accurate Spanish translation of English language documents, including materials for student use and communication to parents.
• Provide accurate oral translation from English to Spanish at meetings, parent phone calls, and at parent conferences.
• Produce electronic versions of documents in Spanish which replicate the same aspects of Microsoft Word present in the original English version documents.

MAJOR RESPONSIBLITIES: (No more than 12 bullets)

• Have good organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Produce and update all necessary forms
• Produce an electronic version of documents and new forms from English to Spanish
• Schedule and translate at ARD/re-evaluation meetings for diagnosticians and speech pathologists
• Translate any documents needed for Special Education using Microsoft Word and other computer programs
• Assist with translation of phone calls from Spanish speakers to the Administration Building
• Participate in home visits for translation
• Provide oral translation from English to call parents for teachers and parents conferences
• Assist with home visits from Community Youth Service Workers
• Contact parents to schedule screenings, assessments, and ARD meetings
• Contact parents for additional information
• Act as a liaison between parents and various social services
• Communicate the screening and assessment process to parents
• Provide assistance in administering the screening and assessment tests through interpretation
• Provide assistance in providing speech language therapy through interpretation
• Interpret and explain procedural safeguards at ARD meetings
• Describe the possible services and programs to parents provide accurate translation of English language documents including materials for student
• Assist in completing paperwork
• Other duties as assigned by the Special Education Director for Accountability and Related Services and/or Special Education Executive Director

 WORKING CONDITIONS:

The usual and customary methods of performing this job required the following:

Prolonged periods of time, sitting, moderate standing, stooping, bending, reaching and repetitive hand motions, prolonged use of computer. Ability to maintain emotional control under stress. Over time is required as necessary.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.