TRANSLATOR - (Spanish) at Covina-Valley Unified School District
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COVINA-VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Translator
Basic Function
Under the direction of the Deputy Superintendent of Administrative Services or designee, this
position will provide written and oral translations of District or school level technical documents,
legal documents, complex instructional communications or materials, from English into the
designated language or designated language to English.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties:
Provide translation of complex department materials, legal documents, technical documents,
technical instructional materials, Individualized Education Plan (IEP) reports with complex or legal
entrees, superintendent’s communications, reports, and other information into accurate and
technically correct written form from English to a designated second language.
Other Duties:
Serves as oral interpreter at District level meetings requiring the translation of complex, technical, or
legal information as needed, or other functions as assigned.
Communicate in a designated second language to answer questions and provide information in
person or on the telephone regarding school/District curriculum, programs, services, rules,
regulations, procedures, time schedules, and other types of school/home issues.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
District programs, services, and activities;
Public agency operations;
Differences in grammar rules and idiomatic expressions;
Computer operation, computer software, and capabilities;
Principles of layout and design;
Operation and care of duplicating equipment;
Routing methods of layout work for reproduction.
Ability to:
Read and interpret complex legal and technical language;
Translate and express in oral language complex, legal, and technical ideas in English and the
designated second language;
Make attractive layouts by utilizing graphic techniques;
Analyze translation assignments and situations effectively to respect cultural differences and
meaning versus literal translation;
Learn, interpret, and apply District rules, laws, and policies with sound judgment;
Establish and maintain effective working relationships;
Type at a rate of 45 words per minute from clear copy;
Plan and organize work.
Education and Experience
Three years of increasingly responsible translation experience is desirable.
Must successfully pass the translator test administered by the District and provide a certified
certificate of proficiency in a second language.
One year experience in schools assisting in written/verbal translations is highly desirable.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
The Vacancy: There is one full time 8 hours, 12 month permanent position in the Educational Services Department, District Office. The list established for this position will also be used to fill future vacancies and substitute/temporary positions. The Position: Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services or designee, this position will provide written and oral translations of District or school level technical documents, legal documents, complex instructional communications or materials, from English into the designated language or designated language to English. Provide translation of complex department materials, legal documents, technical documents, technical instructional materials, Individualized Education Plan (IEP) reports with complex or legal entries, superintendent’s communications, reports, and other information into accurate and technically correct written form from English to a designated second language. Serve as oral interpreter at District level meetings requiring the translation of complex, technical, or legal information as needed, or other functions as assigned. Communicate in a designated second language to answer questions and provide information in person or on the telephone regarding school/District curriculum, programs, services, rules, regulations, procedures, time schedules, and other types of school/home issues.
Required Qualifications: Three years of increasingly responsible translation experience is desirable. Must successfully pass the translator test administered by the District and provide a certified certificate of proficiency in a second language. One year experience in schools assisting in written/verbal translations is highly desirable. Selection Procedure: The selection process may consist of a qualifying evaluation of training and experience, a written exam, and/or an oral qualifications appraisal interview.
- Certification
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
- Typing Certificate
The Vacancy: There is one full time 8 hours, 12 month permanent position in the Educational Services Department, District Office. The list established for this position will also be used to fill future vacancies and substitute/temporary positions. The Position: Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services or designee, this position will provide written and oral translations of District or school level technical documents, legal documents, complex instructional communications or materials, from English into the designated language or designated language to English. Provide translation of complex department materials, legal documents, technical documents, technical instructional materials, Individualized Education Plan (IEP) reports with complex or legal entries, superintendent’s communications, reports, and other information into accurate and technically correct written form from English to a designated second language. Serve as oral interpreter at District level meetings requiring the translation of complex, technical, or legal information as needed, or other functions as assigned. Communicate in a designated second language to answer questions and provide information in person or on the telephone regarding school/District curriculum, programs, services, rules, regulations, procedures, time schedules, and other types of school/home issues.
Required Qualifications: Three years of increasingly responsible translation experience is desirable. Must successfully pass the translator test administered by the District and provide a certified certificate of proficiency in a second language. One year experience in schools assisting in written/verbal translations is highly desirable. Selection Procedure: The selection process may consist of a qualifying evaluation of training and experience, a written exam, and/or an oral qualifications appraisal interview.
- Certification
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
- Typing Certificate
Comments and Other Information
APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED THROUGH EDJOIN.ORG, and must be submitted by July 21, 2016, by 4:00 p.m. Candidates must submit with the application: A resume, an introduction letter, 2 letters of recommendation, a certificate of proficiency in a second language, and proof of passing a typing test at a rate of a minimum of 45 words per minute which must be current within one year of closing date. Typing certificates obtained on the Internet are not acceptable.
Comments and Other Information
APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED THROUGH EDJOIN.ORG, and must be submitted by July 21, 2016, by 4:00 p.m. Candidates must submit with the application: A resume, an introduction letter, 2 letters of recommendation, a certificate of proficiency in a second language, and proof of passing a typing test at a rate of a minimum of 45 words per minute which must be current within one year of closing date. Typing certificates obtained on the Internet are not acceptable.
Application Deadline
7/21/2016 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
6/30/2016
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Add'l Salary Info
$21.53/Hr.
Length of Work Year
12 Months
Employment Type
Full Time