Don't worry, we can still help! Below, please find related information to help you with your job search.
Portuguese Interpreter/Translator Jobs
Company | Ames CSD |
Address | , Ames, 50010, Ia |
Employment type | FULL_TIME |
Salary | $21 an hour |
Expires | 2023-06-09 |
Posted at | 1 year ago |
Join Ames Community School District, where your journey matters! ACSD promotes an educational environment that is racially, ethnically, linguistically, and culturally diverse to broaden students' academic experience and to enrich our District. We are focused on creating and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organizational culture and in our community.
Ames Community School District is seeking Portuguese Interpreters/Translators to work on an as-needed basis.
Anticipated Work Schedule: Part-time,On-call. Onsite work required.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
- Abides by strict confidentiality at all times.
- Provides interpreter services at parent meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and other school functions, to include discussion about student academics, student discipline matters, medical emergencies and other sensitive matters.
- Establishes rapport with culturally diverse students and their families.
- Collaborate with District staff to create a safe, trusting and professional environment.
- Brings forward questions or concerns to Administration or ESL Facilitator.
- Upon request from Administration, translates notes, forms, and school information from English into other languages or from other languages into English.
- Once scheduled, performs duties with punctuality, reliability, and professionalism.
- Works at the direction of Administration and ESL Facilitator.
- Provides services as part of a team that enables each student to reach his/her full potential.
- Accurately and completely interprets and/or translate languages between parents/guardians of District students to facilitate clear and meaningful communication and access to school services.
Qualifications:
- Proficient bilingual skills (Oral and/or Written) in English and Portuguese.
- Punctuality.
- Speak and understand two languages with fluency, at an educated native speaker level, with an understanding of the culture behind the language.
- Highly effective interpersonal skills with culturally diverse students and families and school personnel.
- Ability to quickly establish rapport with students and families.
District Spotlights:
Ames Community School District is rich in demographic and cultural diversity. There are 28 primary languages spoken across the District. We have six languages where we have more than 10 students who speak that language (current number of speakers in parenthesis). They are Spanish (63), Chinese (47), Arabic (35), Dinka (15), French (12), and Korean (11). Across the District, there are 53 primary languages represented plus English for a grand total of 54 languages spoken by Ames students.
Compensation: $21 per hour.
Please apply through the link below
Candidates, please follow the link to apply online: https://www.applitrack.com/amesk12/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=943
All employees of the Ames Community School District must pass a background check. ACSD is an E-Verify employer.
To learn more about the Ames Community School District, visit our websites:
- District Website
- Amazing Magazine
- YouTube
It is the policy of the Ames Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Kristin Johnson, Human Resources Director, [email protected], District Offices, 2005 24th St. Ames, IA 50010, (515) 268-6610.
-
Systems Analyst - Excel, Xml, Sql, Scripting
By CyberCoders At Salt Lake City, UT, United States 7 months ago
-
(Senior) Finance & Shared Services Manager
By Catholics For Choice At Washington, DC, United States 7 months ago
-
Paralegal - Probate Administration
By CyberCoders At Miami, FL, United States 7 months ago
-
Account Executive - Automotive Software
By ECW Search At United States 7 months ago
-
Construction Project Coordinator Jobs
By CyberCoders At River Falls, WI, United States 7 months ago