Frontline Applicant Tracking - Lexington School District Two

Openings as of 4/25/2025
Bilingual Interpreter

Bilingual Interpreter - 200 Days

JobID: 4751

Position Type:
  Bilingual Interpreter/Bilingual Interpreter


Date Posted:
  4/9/2025


Location:
  District Education Center


Date Available:
  2025-2026 School Year


Closing Date:
  Until Filled


  Brookland-Cayce High School Profile
School District Position Description 

Position Title: Bilingual Interpreter - 200 Days
Department:   Instruction 
Reports To:    Chief Instructional Officer 
Prepared By: Stephanie Hucks, DHR                                    Date: April 9, 2025
Approved By: Dr. Angela Cooper, CHRO                               Date: April 9, 2025
 
SUMMARY: Under general supervision, works in a team environment to perform written translations and oral interpretations from English into Spanish or Spanish into English; performs routine clerical duties; and performs other related work as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties may be assigned.

? Translate and produce a variety of general, technical, legal and educational documents, materials and script between English and Spanish for school and district office staff.
 ? Produce idiomatic translations considering the type of material and reader viewpoints, determine most accurate shades of meaning and make corrections as needed.
? Proofread and edit translations for accuracy, context, readability and style; provide assistance to school sites
       or departments by reviewing translations performed by site or departmental personnel.
 ? Performs interpreter duties between school administrators, psychologists, speech therapists, nurses,
teachers, students, and parents at hearings, meetings, conferences, Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings or for non-English speaking parents, etc. as requested.
? Provide voice-over narrations in Spanish for District audio and video recordings.
? Performs clerical duties
       such as word processing and data input, preparing and maintaining records and files.
? Knowledge and ability to utilize a variety of office equipment; answer and receive telephone calls; respond to inquiries regarding district translation and interpretation services; and provide general information and assistance to callers.
? Knowledge of vocabulary related to the school district environment; cultural nuances of Spanish; current office practices, procedures, specialized language word software programs; and correct language usage, vocabulary, and grammar in English and Spanish.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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 essential functions.
 
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from high school or equivalent, and two years of experience equivalent to full-time work in translating and interpreting from English into Spanish in a school district environment. Part-time work experience will be considered and adjusted appropriately. Experience interpreting in Special Education meetings is desirable. Any other combinations of training and experience which would likely provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
SC Department of Education certification

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Fluent in English and Spanish.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to interpret/translate a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Read and write in Spanish fluently and to translate written English into Spanish; speak Spanish fluently and interpret Spanish to English and English to Spanish; maintain records and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, parents, students, teachers, administrators, and the general public; work independently and as part of a team; prioritize work and meet deadlines; maintain confidentiality as required; estimate translation time for assignments and to produce translated materials with required timelines; use internet for research; and to learn new computer software programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk, hear, walk and sit.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff .

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
 




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