Job Description

Desired Start Date: 03/04/2024

Spanish Translator - YearRound

Monthly Position

FLSA: Nonexempt

FTE: 1.00000 , Hours/Day: 8.000 , Days/Year: 260

Salary Plan, Grade, Step: CSE - Class Emp-260 / 1.FTE , R21, 1

Hourly Rate: $26.29, Annual Rate: $51,738.72 Effective as of: 08-16-2024

**Annual salary noted above is based on an 8 hour day and full days worked calendar. Any position that is less than a full FTE/8 hours per day or late start will be prorated accordingly.

Certain Education Support Professional (ESP) jobs may include the value of holiday pay into the hourly rate. Review the Holiday in Rate column of the Education Support Professional Job Title, Wage Plan, Grade document.

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

SUMMARY: Demonstrate ability as a Spanish language translator and interpreter. Translate communication from English to Spanish and/or Spanish to English. Occasionally interpret the English language for Spanish language speakers. Must be proficient and literate in both English and Spanish.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Translate a wide variety of information such as school/family notices, school rules, District required forms, legal documents, school brochures, curriculum, etc. from English to Spanish and vice versa and word process forms.
• Occasionally function as a communication link between non English proficient and limited English proficient families and district personnel. Interpret faithfully always conveying the thought, intent and spirit of the speaker, student, parent, teacher, and/or administrator while maintaining confidentiality, impartial attitude, and professional demeanor at all times.
• Occasionally provide follow-up interpreting/ translating services to school and district staff as required to service the education, social and cultural needs of non English proficient and limited English proficient students.
• Be adaptable to schedule changes.
• Function as a collaborative member of a team of the Jeffco Translation Services team to provide translation and interpretation services to schools, families and community.
• Assist in coordination of the work of the Translation Office.
• Utilize translation software in completion of translation requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High School Diploma/ GED required, plus up to two (2) years of college in advanced Spanish courses.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum one year experience in translation and interpretation. Ability to work with diverse community, especially parents and students.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT: Requires oral and written communications, interpersonal, organizational, public relations, phone etiquette, and computer skills in both English and Spanish. Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job. Applicants will be given two separate paragraphs to translate. 1). English to Spanish 2). Spanish to English

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: None required

The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.

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