Bilingual School Interpreter & Cultural Liaison

Cherry Creek School District; Colorado; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cherry Creek School District seeks an interpreter/translator to ensure accurate communication with non-English speaking families and compliance with laws. The role focuses on recruiting and retaining quality interpreters and translators to support alignment across schools and departments.

Responsibilities include interpreting at conferences and meetings, translating documents, and serving as a cultural link among parents, students, staff, and the community.

Qualifications

• Interpreter Certification or Bachelor’s degree in Spanish or related field preferred.
• Bilingual and bi-literate in English and Spanish as determined by required district assessment.
• Skilled in interpersonal relations.
• Ability to work with others in a team setting.
• Advanced knowledge of Spanish educational terms, phrases and acronyms.
• Intermediate knowledge of inter-cultural communication including sociology-linguistic diversity and variance.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with word processing and interpreting system.
• Knowledge of translation software and features for Microsoft Word is required within six months after hire.

Responsibilities

• Interpret consecutively or simultaneously for parents during conferences, meetings, and hearings.
• Provide information about school and community resources to families.
• Facilitate communication between families, school, and community while maintaining confidentiality.
• Act as a cultural link and assist with social and cultural adjustment in school.
• Collaborate with parent liaisons and community groups to assist language families.
• Translate documents including handbooks, guides, notices, forms, policies, and regulations.

Skills

Consecutive interpretation

Simultaneous interpretation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interpersonal relations

Team collaboration

Educational terms knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Spanish or related field

Interpreter Certification preferred

Cultural mediation training

Tools

Translation software

Microsoft Word

Interpreting system

Job description

The Cherry Creek School District seeks an interpreter/translator to ensure accurate communication with non-English speaking families and compliance with laws. The role focuses on recruiting and retaining quality interpreters and translators to support alignment across schools and departments.

Responsibilities include interpreting at conferences and meetings, translating documents, and serving as a cultural link among parents, students, staff, and the community.