Language Translator/Interpreter (English/Spanish) - Senior at Santa Clara County Office Of Education
Requirements / Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Any combination equivalent to:
- Education: Any combination equivalent to: Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, or Spanish, the designated foreign language for this position.
- Experience: and three years of experience in composing, editing, and translating written materials, in English and Spanish, for widespread dissemination or publication. Successful completion of a specialized certificate program in interpretation and translation may be substituted for one year of experience.
- Valid California driver's license
Requirements / Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Any combination equivalent to:
- Education: Any combination equivalent to: Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, or Spanish, the designated foreign language for this position.
- Experience: and three years of experience in composing, editing, and translating written materials, in English and Spanish, for widespread dissemination or publication. Successful completion of a specialized certificate program in interpretation and translation may be substituted for one year of experience.
- Valid California driver's license
Comments and Other Information
THE POSITION
The Executive Services Division is now accepting applications for Language Translator / Interpreter (English)/Spanish) - Senior.
Under the direction of the Chief Public Affairs Officer, provides real-time translation and interpretation, both orally and from written correspondence between English and Spanish, and from Spanish to English, for the Office of the Superintendent, Board Meetings, regional outreach campaigns, legal proceedings, hearings, and for other departments and programs of the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE); incumbents must translate and interpret in a formal, precise, and grammatically correct manner, even when responding to informal oral or written communication.
This position is full time, in-person, 12 months, 260 days, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day.
To learn more about this position, click here to view the job description.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The following application materials are required:
1. Completed SchoolJobs.com Application
2. Cover Letter
3. Resume
4. Answers to supplemental questions (embedded in the online application)*
*NOTE: Supplemental questions are included in the application form and will be used in the initial screening process. Please answer these questions as fully as possible.
The application and materials must be received by the final application filing date. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the final filing date.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
- Assessments and interviews may take place virtually or in-person.
- Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated.
- The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for October 29, 2026.
- Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for November 10, 2026.
- Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list.
- Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, tentatively scheduled for November 17, 2026.
- Second interviews may be held in-person.
- Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their SchoolJobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their SchoolJobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health and Well-Being resources
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
- 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- 16 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement
Comments and Other Information
THE POSITION
The Executive Services Division is now accepting applications for Language Translator / Interpreter (English)/Spanish) - Senior.
Under the direction of the Chief Public Affairs Officer, provides real-time translation and interpretation, both orally and from written correspondence between English and Spanish, and from Spanish to English, for the Office of the Superintendent, Board Meetings, regional outreach campaigns, legal proceedings, hearings, and for other departments and programs of the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE); incumbents must translate and interpret in a formal, precise, and grammatically correct manner, even when responding to informal oral or written communication.
This position is full time, in-person, 12 months, 260 days, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day.
To learn more about this position, click here to view the job description.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The following application materials are required:
1. Completed SchoolJobs.com Application
2. Cover Letter
3. Resume
4. Answers to supplemental questions (embedded in the online application)*
*NOTE: Supplemental questions are included in the application form and will be used in the initial screening process. Please answer these questions as fully as possible.
The application and materials must be received by the final application filing date. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the final filing date.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
- Assessments and interviews may take place virtually or in-person.
- Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated.
- The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for October 29, 2026.
- Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for November 10, 2026.
- Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list.
- Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, tentatively scheduled for November 17, 2026.
- Second interviews may be held in-person.
- Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their SchoolJobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their SchoolJobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health and Well-Being resources
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
- 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- 16 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement