Bilingual School Counseling Assistant — Arabic

The School District of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The School District of Philadelphia seeks an interpreter/liaison to support multilingual students and families. The role focuses on bridging communication gaps between school staff, students, parents/guardians, and community partners.

Responsibilities include providing accurate interpretation for meetings, assessments, and conferences, translating documents, and supporting outreach to immigrant families to ensure equitable access to services and opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; if educated outside of the US, credentials must be verified through a PDE Evaluation service.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication between school staff, students, and parents/guardians by providing accurate interpretation.
• Collaborates with ESOL and teachers by interpreting rubrics and instructions for classroom activities and projects.
• Provides ongoing communication between students, parents/guardians, and school staff about academic performance, attendance, and behavior.
• Interprets during IEP meetings, psychological evaluations, and parent/teacher conferences.
• Distributes translated documents to families and ensures documents are translated.
• Supports participation in school counseling and outreach efforts to immigrant families and communities.

Skills

Spoken English

Foreign language fluency

Interpreting abilities

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

The School District of Philadelphia seeks an interpreter/liaison to support multilingual students and families. The role focuses on bridging communication gaps between school staff, students, parents/guardians, and community partners.

Responsibilities include providing accurate interpretation for meetings, assessments, and conferences, translating documents, and supporting outreach to immigrant families to ensure equitable access to services and opportunities.