Translator Parent Outreach Pool (24-25 SY)

(2-3 sentences describing job purpose): The Parent Outreach Translator will interpret verbally and translate written documents from one language to another for School and District staff in order to ensure parents receive School and District information.

Reports to: Coordinator of Translation and Interpretation Services

Department Name: Family Information Center

: List, in the order of importance or time spent, the essential duties/tasks performed by the position. This is not an exhaustive list and employees may be assigned additional duties by management as required. Regular and reliable attendance is an expectation of the job.

Job Duty/Resp. 1:

Directly assist Non English Language Background (NELB) parents in assigned schools in person, via phone, and via email.

Job Duty/Resp. 2:

Assist Administration at all MNPS schools with contacts, conferences, and meetings. Officially interpret at IEP Special Education meetings for all assigned schools; translate documents particular to each assigned school. Assist parents with Grade Speed.

Job Duty/Resp. 3:

Assist with home visits, accompanied by another MNPS or Metro Employee.

Job Duty/Resp. 4:

Assist in increasing parent participation of school events and activities by personally notifying families and inviting families by letter, phone, and/or e-mail.

Job Duty/Resp. 5:

Assist with recording the call-outs in the native language to phone numbers of school families.

Job Duty/Resp. 6:

Assist in updating Emergency Card information and maintain current address, phone numbers, and other information for all assigned schools. Provide new information to school office and EL office as needed.

Job Duty/Resp. 7:

Coordinate and keep a work schedule with the EL Office; keep a work log and send it to the supervisor monthly; keep a calendar updated and visible for the supervisor.

Job Duty/Resp. 8:

Assist the school in building a rapport with international families.

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Education and ExperienceRequirements

Education (training/degree) : Required minimum: High School Diploma or GED

Experience Requirements: A proficiency testtranslating English to native language; develop effective, accurate andgrammatically correct written text for a variety of audiences. Familiarity withMicrosoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Publisher). Preferred: A minimum of two years’applicable experience performing language translation duties, includingproficient reading, writing, and oral communication in both English and thenative language.

Licenses, Certificationsor Registrations Required: None

Skills Required: Establish and maintain working relationships with others; organization and prioritization; work independently and as a member of a team; deal effectively with international parents and children. Preferred: Experience with Exceptional Education Terminology.

Data Responsibility:

Level 2: Collects, classifies, and formats data or information.

PeopleResponsibility:

Level 3: Attends to the needs or requests of people and exchanges information with them.

AssetsResponsibility:

Level 2: Requires some responsibility for achieving minor economies and/or preventing minor losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, supplies, or small amounts of money.

MathematicalRequirements:

Level 1: May use addition and subtraction in documenting student progress, making change, etc.

CommunicationsRequirements:

Level 2: Reads routine sentences or instructions; writes routine sentences and completes routine work forms; speaks routine sentences using standard grammar.

Complexityof Work:

Level 4: Makes decisions with moderately serious impact - affects work unit and may affect other units or citizens.

Impactof Decisions:

Level 2: Makes decisions with minor impact - affects only those in immediate work area.

EquipmentUsage (if applicable):

N/A

Safetyof Others:

Level 1: Requires no responsibility for the safety and health of others.

ADARequirements/Compliance

Physical Demands:

Level 1: Requires sedentary work involving sitting almost all of the time, and little or no physical effort or dexterity.

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UnavoidableHazards:

Level 1: The position is exposed to no unusual environmental hazards

SensoryRequirements:

Level 1: The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and speaking.

MetropolitanNashville Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires MNPS to provide adequateaccommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees areencouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Qualifications

See Job Description.

Primary Location

:Nashville-Support Hub-Support Hub Building

Work Locations

:Support Hub Building

Job

:Instructional SupportJob Schedule:Full-Time