Interpreter/Translator

Rock Island-Milan School District 41 JOB DESCRIPTION Interpreter/Translator (Dari, Karen, Kinyarwanda,Spanish, and Swahili) POSITION INFORMATION: POSITION TITLE Interpreter/Translator DEPARTMENT Communication LOCATION Administration Center FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Part-Time APPOINTMENT TERM As needed FLSA: EXEMPT or NON-EXEMPT Non-exempt REPORTS TO: TITLE of POSITION SUPERVISOR District Translation Coordinator OTHER INFORMATION Non-Affiliate POSITION SUMMARY INFORMATION: The Interpreter/Translator is responsible for facilitating cross-cultural communication through the process of converting one language into a different language. The Interpreter is responsible for converting a spoken language into another language. The " Interpreter " must understand what is being communicated in both languages. Must be able to clearly express ideas and thoughts. The " Translator " will convert written words from one language into another language. Requires excellent analytical abilities and writing skills. Interpreter/translator will understand cultural references including colloquialisms and slang as well as other expressions

that

may

not

be

able

to

translate

literally.

Functions and Responsibilities:

Follows

the

ethical

codes

that

protect

the

confidentiality

of

information

Facilitates

effective

communication

between

two

parties

that

do

not

speak

a

similar

language

by

converting

one

spoken

or

written

language

to

another.

Educate

students,

parents,

staff

and

teachers

about

the

roles

and

functions

of

educational

interpreters/translators

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Translate

Convert

written

materials

from

one

language

into

another

language.

Write

sentences

that

maintain

or

duplicate

the

structure

and

style

of

the

original

meaning

while

keeping

the

ideas

and

facts

of

the

original

meaning

accurate

Reads

written

materials,

such

as

legal

documents,

scientific

works,

or

news

reports

and

rewrite

material

into

specified

language(s).

Edits

and

proof

reads

translations

of

technical

terms

and

terminology

to

ensure

that

they

are

accurate

and

remain

consistent

throughout

translation

revisions

Properly

transmits

any

cultural

references

Must

be

able

to

express

words,

phrases,

innuendos

and

other

linguistic

nuances

between

languages

on

paper

Translates

written

foreign

languages

for

students/parents

in

the

school

District

Create

a

new

text

in

the

target

language

that

reproduces

the

content

and

style

of

the

original

Interpret

Converts

spoken

language

into

another

language

Translates

messages

simultaneously

or

consecutively

into

specified

languages,

orally

or

by

using

hand

signs,

maintaining

message

content,

context

and

style

as

much

as

possible

Must

be

able

to

listen

and

speak

(or

sign)

simultaneously

when

another

person

is

speaking

or

signing.

Render

spoken

messages

accurately,

quickly

and

clearly

Interpret

both

legal

terminology

and

colloquial

language Required Education:

High

School

Diploma

or

equivalent

One

year

certification

from

a

college

or

technical

school

Required Qualifications:

One

year

experience

in

providing

translation/services

Speak,

read,

and

write

fluently

in

at

least

two

languages,

including

English

and

one

or

more

of

the

top

five

languages

in

the

school

district

(Dari,

Karen,

Kinyarwanda,Spanish,

and

Swahili)

Understanding

of

grammar

and

attention

to

detail

Experience

utilizing

Computer-Assisted

translation

(CAT)

tools

Certifications, Licenses: 2 N/A Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

Excellent

listening

and

concentration

skills

Ability

to

speak

clearly

in

the

language

being

conveyed

Ability

to

write

clearly

and

effectively

in

the

languages

being

translated

as

well

as

English

Demonstrate

excellent

interpersonal

skills

Exhibit

cultural

sensitivity

Develops

positive

relationships Physical Demands/Work Environment: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical

demands:

occasional

lifting,

carrying,

pushing,

and/or

pulling;

and

significant

fine

finger

dexterity.

Generally

the

job

requires

20%

sitting,

40%

walking,

and

40%

standing.

The

job

is

performed

under

minimal

temperature

variations

and

is

generally

a

hazard

free

environment.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

functions. Acknowledgements: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the

position.

Incumbents

will

follow

any

other

directives,

and

perform

any

other

related

duties

as

assigned

by

the

Superintendent.

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Supervisor

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Date

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