Spanish Translator - Yearround Central

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.

Spanish Translator - year-round position

Benefitted

Centrally based

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: $23.04, Annual Rate: $47,913.25 Effective as of: 08-16-2022

**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.

The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $54.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

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
SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. This position serves as a resource in the area of translation regarding English and Spanish.
Spanish Translator
CONTACTS: Daily contact with persons in the same unit/building, with persons outside department/building, students, parents, applicants, and the general public to maintain relationships, resolve problems, and negotiate matters. May involve routine and/or confidential matters.
SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS: Medium exposure to self regarding repetitive motion injuries due to key boarding. Low exposure to self regarding cuts and bruises due to typical office duties.
The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to compare, analyze, communication, coordinate, instruct, and use interpersonal skills. The employee is frequently required to synthesize, evaluate, and negotiate. The employee is occasionally required to copy and compile.
JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING: Work is assigned by supervisor, required judgment when translating/ interpreting to families regarding District policies and procedures. Supervisor is always involved in the approval of decisions. Errors would only be in translations.
DIVERSITY OF DUTIES: Duties require the ability to read a document in English or hear an English person speak and be able to infer and determine intent of language to make the Spanish translation or interpretation accurate. Translator needs a mastery of both English and Spanish and be willing to ask for clarification as needed.

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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.