Bilingual School Translator & Interpreter

Rowan-Salisbury School System; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowan-Salisbury School System is seeking a District Translator in Salisbury, NC to provide English-Spanish interpretation and translate LEA materials. The role supports Kindergarten through high school programs and helps with enrollment, parent outreach, and community communications.

Responsibilities include interpreting for teachers and administrators, documenting translations and contacts, and coordinating conferences and testing support for SPED or AIG services. Starting date is immediate.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• College degree preferred.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Completion of Interpreter/Translator training (specialized training will be provided).

Responsibilities

• Interpret for teachers and administrators to explain NC student accountability program to parents.
• Translate all LEA /school site materials into Spanish.
• Assist with Kindergarten and Preschool screening and provide information to and notification of potential parents and students.
• Assist with the enrollment of new students.
• Maintain documentation of parent contacts, translations, and home visits.
• Collaborate with administrators and teachers by coordinating multiple conferences.
• Provide interpreting during testing for Special Education or AIG services when needed.
• Complete additional training as required by Director of Federal Programs.
• Perform other duties as determined by Director of Federal Programs.
• Coordinate interpretation/translation request for other languages with selected translation services as needed.
• Assist with parent engagement activities.
• Assist in communication with the community through newspaper, TV, radio, flyers about school events.
• Contact parents, schedule and interpret or:
• Parent/teacher conferences
• Home visits with social workers
• School health personnel information to parents
• District-wide or school wide events upon request from schools
• Parent night events (PTA) upon request from schools

Skills

Bilingual English-Spanish

Interpreting experience

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Computer proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Interpreter/Translator training

Job description

Rowan-Salisbury School System is seeking a District Translator in Salisbury, NC to provide English-Spanish interpretation and translate LEA materials. The role supports Kindergarten through high school programs and helps with enrollment, parent outreach, and community communications.

Responsibilities include interpreting for teachers and administrators, documenting translations and contacts, and coordinating conferences and testing support for SPED or AIG services. Starting date is immediate.