Bilingual School Interpreter & Cultural Liaison

Cherry Creek Careers; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek Careers seeks an interpreter/translator to ensure clear communication between non-English speaking families and school staff. The role requires handling conferences, meetings, and documentation with confidentiality and cultural sensitivity.

The position emphasizes translating materials, guiding families to resources, and coordinating with district staff to support language learners. Strong bilingual skills and familiarity with translation tools are essential.

Qualifications

• Interpreter Certification or Bachelor's degree in Spanish or related field preferred.
• Cultural mediation training and translation/interpretation training coursework completed within twelve months after hire
• Bilingual and bi-literate in English and Spanish as determined by required district assessment
• Knowledge of translation software and features for Microsoft Word is required within six months after hire

Responsibilities

• Interpret consecutively or simultaneously for parents during meetings and events.
• Provide information about school and community resources to families.
• Facilitate communication between families, school, and staff with confidentiality.
• Act as a cultural link to support social and cultural adjustment in school.
• Collaborate with school parent liaisons to assist language families and students.
• Translate documents for distribution (handbooks, forms, policies, etc.).

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Inter-cultural communication

Word processing

Translation concepts

Education

Interpreter Certification

Bachelor’s degree in Spanish or related field

Cultural mediation training

Translation/interpretation training coursework

Tools

Microsoft Word

Interpreting system

Translation software

Job description

Cherry Creek Careers seeks an interpreter/translator to ensure clear communication between non-English speaking families and school staff. The role requires handling conferences, meetings, and documentation with confidentiality and cultural sensitivity.

The position emphasizes translating materials, guiding families to resources, and coordinating with district staff to support language learners. Strong bilingual skills and familiarity with translation tools are essential.