Bilingual School Counseling Liaison

PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The School District of Philadelphia seeks a bilingual interpreter to serve as a cultural broker between school staff, students, parents/guardians and the community. You will provide accurate interpretation and help ensure equitable access to services for multilingual students.

You will collaborate with ESOL staff to interpret rubrics and classroom instructions, participate in IEP and testing contexts, and help communicate student performance and District-wide events to families through

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate interpretation between staff, students, and parents/guardians.
• Collaborate with ESOL staff to interpret rubrics and classroom instructions.
• Interpret communications about student performance, attendance, and behavior.
• Assist in discussions with counselors and families to plan post-secondary education or careers.
• Distribute translated documents to families and ensure accessibility of notices.
• Interpret during IEP meetings, psychological evaluations, and standardized tests.

Skills

Bilingual: English + foreign language

Interpreting

Cross-cultural communication

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The School District of Philadelphia seeks a bilingual interpreter to serve as a cultural broker between school staff, students, parents/guardians and the community. You will provide accurate interpretation and help ensure equitable access to services for multilingual students.

You will collaborate with ESOL staff to interpret rubrics and classroom instructions, participate in IEP and testing contexts, and help communicate student performance and District-wide events to families through