Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69

 

LANGUAGE ACQUISITION TRANSLATOR

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. High School Diploma or GED
  2. Excellent knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax & idiomatic usage of verbal & written English & Spanish
  3. Knowledge of English & Spanish equivalent of general, technical & subject-matter terms
  4. Demonstrated excellence in culturally appropriate communication
  5. Proven translating/interpreting ability
  6. Understand a variety of software-operating systems

 

PREFERRED:

  1. Minimum of 2 years college credit (equivalent of AA degree) BachelorŐs Degree OR Translation Program graduate

 

GRADE:  21

 

REPORTS TO:  Director of Language Acquisition

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

    1.        Establish & maintain a good rapport with students, staff & community

    2.        Translate a wide variety of documents from English to Spanish & Spanish to English using the correct language & cultural conventions

    3.        Interpret for a variety of purposes as needs arise

    4.        Translate & record public announcements when necessary

    5.        Receive, record & manage all requests for translations & interpreters

    6.        Monitor a team of consultant translators & interpreters

    7.        Maintain confidentiality

    8.        Other job-related duties as assigned

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine, ten or twelve-month year.  Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

 

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the BoardŐs policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.

 

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS:  Decisions regarding appropriate and reasonable accommodation(s) will be based upon the merits of each situation.  The principle criteria will be that of effectiveness and safety.

 

SKILL TESTS REQUIRED:  Per Language Acquisition Department

 

ISSUED:  3/31/04; 7/1/05; 7/1/06; 4/6/11