Translator Parent Outreach

Job Title:

TRANSLATOR PARENT OUTREACH

Revision Date:

10.16.19

Job Code:

85206

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Salary Plan:

Support

Revised By:

Manuel Diaz De Leon

Pay Grade:

SCH007

Comp Reviewed By:

Cheryl Winters

Funding Source:

Work Location:

Local

(2) Department funded and working in schools & other locations

Duration; # of months

10 months

Job Summary (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

Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities: 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 Experience Requirements

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

Experience Requirements: A proficiency test translating English to native language; develop effective, accurate and grammatically correct written text for a variety of audiences. Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Publisher). Preferred: A minimum of two years’ applicable experience performing language translation duties, including proficient reading, writing, and oral communication in both English and the native language.

Licenses, Certifications or 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.

General Skills, Responsibilities, Requirements, and Impacts

Data Responsibility:

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

People Responsibility:

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

Assets Responsibility:

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.

Mathematical Requirements:

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

Communications Requirements:

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

Complexity of Work:

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

Impact of Decisions:

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

Equipment Usage (if applicable):

N/A

Safety of Others:

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

ADA Requirements/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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Unavoidable Hazards:

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

Sensory Requirements:

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

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

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