About this role
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Fluent speaker of English and Spanish
• Competent English and Spanish literacy skills
• Must be able to relate positively with others, as evidenced by evaluations and/or references
• Commendable prior work performance, as evidenced by evaluations and/or references
• Reliable, flexible, organized
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Translate written documents as needed
• Make/take phone calls to/from Spanish-speaking families as needed by school personnel
• Interpret during a variety of school meetings
• Develop and maintain constructive and trusting relationships with families and staff
• Represent the school professionally and courteously
• Assist in the development of, and attend parent informational workshops
• Contact families on a daily basis about outstanding school lunch balances
• Regularly utilize district Google scheduling calendar for all meetings, appointments, personal days, etc.
• Interpret at out-of-district IEP/Special Education meetings on a rotating basis with other liaisons
• Translate district-wide department paperwork on a rotating basis with other liaisons
• Attend and interpret at minimum 3 district-wide afternoon or evening events throughout the school year, at the request of building principal or any Central Office administrator
• Work two days in August in Family Resource Center one week prior to the start of school
• 6.5 hour work day including 30 minute duty-free lunch
• Other responsibilities as assigned by Principal/LAD Director
• This position is jointly supervised and evaluated by Supervising Principal and Language Acquisition Department Director
SPECIFICS: Annual appointment - 183 work days - This position is unaffiliated. SALARY: $23,816 annual INTERVIEWS BY INVITATION ONLY THE METHUEN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SERVICE PROVIDER. The Methuen Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, gender identity, religion, national origin or sexual orientation and ensures that all students and employees have equal rights of access and equal enjoyment of the opportunities, advantages, privileges and courses of study.