District Employees ONLY Interpreter/Translator at Coachella Valley Unified School District
IN-HOUSE VACANCY - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered.
About the Employer
District Mission: A District that promotes education, pride, and progress. Coachella Valley Unified School District covers more than 1,200 square miles of mostly rural desert terrain, serving the communities of Coachella, Thermal, Mecca, Oasis, Indio, and the Salton Sea. The district currently operates fourteen elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, and one adult school. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a growing reputation for innovative programs and outstanding staff. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a large Latino and English Learner population that has made tremendous improvements in student achievement in the past few years. We are proud of the accomplishments of our students, teachers, staff, parents and the community that has made that achievement possible. Our district faces some very tough challenges in educating the children of the Coachella Valley. We remain convinced that we can and will continue to improve our educational outcomes so that more of our students go on to college and become respected and respectful members of our diverse global society. Education is the ticket to the future and we are working diligently to make sure that we provide students with opportunities to excel and to prosper.
Job Summary
Job Summary
A. General Description of Position Goals: Under the direction of the Director of Student Services and Director of English Learner Support Services, performs interpreting of languages and translating of documents from on language to another; reviews legal and medical documents from a specified language following common word meanings, sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation; performs supportive tasks for administrative personnel; and performs other related work as assigned or required. B. Essential Job Functions: 1. Assist District personnel by translating a variety of documents and materials. 2. Assist District personnel by interpreting at a variety of confidential and public meetings. as assigned during the business day and/or after hours. 3. Translates instructional material, bulletins, correspondence, reports, handbooks, and directives to members of the educational community, students, and District staff. 4. Translates legal documents from one language to another. 5. Assist administration, support and instructional personnel through the interpretation and translation of the various aspects of individual education plans, Student Study Team meetings, expulsion hearings, SARB Hearings, and other confidential meetings with parents. 6. May translate student records from foreign educational agencies to assist in the development of a student instructional program to meet specific graduation requirements. 7. Prepares and assist in the preparation of a variety of primary language instructional materials and learning aids. 8. Maintains a variety of records and files pertaining to materials translated from one language to another. 9. Assist parents in the development and distribution of language specific newsletters and school activity notices and information. 10. Assist in the requisition, distribution, and maintenance of an appropriate inventory of language specific textbooks and instructional materials. 11. May translate and administer general profi
Requirements / Qualifications
C. Job Requirements/Qualifications: 1. Experience & Education: High School Diploma or equivalency. Three (3) years of prior volunteer and/or paid experience performing oral and written interpretation and translation (English to Spanish). Training or college course work in interpretation and translation is highly desirable. 2. Licenses, Certifications and/or Testing: 3. Valid California Driver’s License 4. Valid Minimum Liability Car Insurance 5. TB Test Clearance 6. Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance 7. Successfully pass the District assessment
All District employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Applicants should not present proof of vaccination until directed to do so by the District’s Human Resources Office.
Requirements / Qualifications
C. Job Requirements/Qualifications: 1. Experience & Education: High School Diploma or equivalency. Three (3) years of prior volunteer and/or paid experience performing oral and written interpretation and translation (English to Spanish). Training or college course work in interpretation and translation is highly desirable. 2. Licenses, Certifications and/or Testing: 3. Valid California Driver’s License 4. Valid Minimum Liability Car Insurance 5. TB Test Clearance 6. Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance 7. Successfully pass the District assessment
All District employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Applicants should not present proof of vaccination until directed to do so by the District’s Human Resources Office.
Comments and Other Information
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
NON-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR HANDICAP (FEDERAL REGULATION, TITLE IX)
The Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, ethnicity, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the protected characteristics named above. The district assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs. Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures.
Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Dr. Denise Ellis at (760)848-1091. The district’s 504 Coordinator is Julissa Hernandez the Director Student Support Services and can be reached at (760) 848-1156.
Comments and Other Information
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
NON-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR HANDICAP (FEDERAL REGULATION, TITLE IX)
The Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, ethnicity, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the protected characteristics named above. The district assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs. Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures.
Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Dr. Denise Ellis at (760)848-1091. The district’s 504 Coordinator is Julissa Hernandez the Director Student Support Services and can be reached at (760) 848-1156.
Application Deadline
3/14/2023 4:30 PM Pacific
Date Posted
3/3/2023
Contact
Diana Aguilar
7608481083
7608481083
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Classified Salary Schedule: $4,026 - $6,244 monthly Step 36 (A-J)
Length of Work Year
12 months/ 8 hours
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
District Office - EL Department