About this role
This Interpreter position is a contract for 7 hours per day and 180 days per school year. REPORTS TO: Coordinator of ESL & Migrant Services EXEMPT STATUS: Exempt APPROVED: January 14, 2016- Order #2016-1720 BASIC FUNCTION: Apply Spanish, English transliterating and/or other communication modalities in the educational environment to ensure access to information and maximum learning between students and faculty, staff, and other students. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
• Attend and interpret the educational environment including but not limited to:
• Classrooms
• Laboratories
• Meetings / conferences
• All other educational opportunities provided to students
• Encourage communication and interactions between students and faculty, staff, administrators, students, and others.
• Meet with teachers and staff to coordinate efforts in achieving instructional goals of the educational team for English Language Learners (ELL)
• Make recommendations to instructional staff based on the learning styles of English Language Learner (ELL) students being served.
• Work closely with the director of district-wide services or appropriate staff to coordinate interpreting services based on the needs of ELL students in the district.
• Prepare for demanding course material as necessary for successful interpreting and/or transliterating.
• Work directly with English Language Learners (ELL) students to assist with student reaching proficiency in English
• Provide translation for Admission and Release Committee (ARC) meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned that do not interfere with the communication accessibility of assigned student(s).
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF:
• Spanish Language and proficiency in communicating in Spanish and translating to English
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Kentucky Core Content and Program of Studies.
• Applicable sections of the law, including Kentucky Administrative Regulations.
• Language development of, and effective strategies for educating students whose primary language is not English.
• Values, behavior, and language various cultures
• Effective mentoring strategies based on best practices for interpreters.
ABILITY TO:
• Fully and effectively implement knowledge of the field of interpreting.
• Mentor other educational interpreters.
• Relate well to various cultures and backgrounds
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with administrators, teachers and ELL Staff
• Provide instructional staff with relevant information regarding student's functional abilities in the classroom.
• Provide PD strategies for teaching ELL students.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Work independently with little direction; and
• Maintain current knowledge of school rules, regulations, requirements and restrictions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor's Degree preferably with interpreting and teaching experience
OR
• 7 years interpreting experience may be accepted.