Dallas Independent School District
Translator, Interpreter (205 Days) Grant Funded
Job Location
Highland Park, TX, United States
Job Description
Description
Location: Highland Park, TX, US
Posted Date: 11/22/2024
- Act as Interpreter between students, parents, and school staff from diverse cultures or backgrounds in English and Spanish
- Interpret with no additions or omissions
- Handle three-way Hotline interpretations between school staff and parents
- Completion of daily phone activity logs
- Must be available to work evening, Saturday, and on short notice for meetings
- Render clear and exact translations of written materials following guidelines
- Pursue continued development of skills and knowledge
- Be an actively contributing team member and support the District mission
- Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned
- All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate
- Bachelor's degree preferred; Accredited High School Diploma or equivalent (U.S.A. Equivalency), plus 60-college hour
- Two years of experience as translator/interpreter
- Demonstrate strong written and oral language skills in Swahili and English, including proofreading with keen attention to detail
- Experience with the use of Google docs, Word, PDFs
- If working remotely from home, have an adequate work environment to process calls
- Strong organization, time management, prioritization, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to learn the use of FM transmitters/receivers (interpretation equipment)
- Must have reliable transportation
- Demonstrate ability to work independently
- Exemplary attendance
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills to work with a diverse group of individuals
Location: Highland Park, TX, US
Posted Date: 11/22/2024
Contact Information
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