Bilingual Special Education Translator

Young World Physical Education; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Spring ISD is seeking a Special Services Clerk - Translator to translate documents between English and Spanish and provide oral interpretation for parent communications. The role supports assessment reports, ARD meetings, and speech therapy sessions, ensuring accurate bilingual communication for families.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, 48 college hours, and demonstrated translation experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED from an accredited institution
• 48 hours of college coursework
• Pass Spring ISD’s NCLB test in the areas of Reading, Writing and Mathematics

Responsibilities

• Have good organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Produce and update all necessary forms
• Produce an electronic version of documents and new forms from English to Spanish
• Schedule and translate at ARD/re-evaluation meetings for diagnosticians and speech pathologists
• Translate any documents needed for Special Education using Microsoft Word and other computer programs
• Assist with translation of phone calls from Spanish speakers to the Administration Building
• Participate in home visits for translation
• Provide oral translation from English to call parents for teachers and parents conferences
• Assist with home visits from Community Youth Service Workers
• Contact parents to schedule screenings, assessments, and ARD meetings
• Contact parents for additional information
• Act as a liaison between parents and various social services
• Communicate the screening and assessment process to parents
• Provide assistance in administering the screening and assessment tests through interpretation
• Provide assistance in providing speech language therapy through interpretation
• Interpret and explain procedural safeguards at ARD meetings
• Describe the possible services and programs to parents provide accurate translation of English language documents including materials for student
• Assist in completing paperwork
• Other duties as assigned by the Special Education Director for Accountability and Related Services and/or Special Education Executive Director

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Word proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

48 hours of college coursework

NCLB test in Reading/Writing/Math

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Spring ISD is seeking a Special Services Clerk - Translator to translate documents between English and Spanish and provide oral interpretation for parent communications. The role supports assessment reports, ARD meetings, and speech therapy sessions, ensuring accurate bilingual communication for families.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, 48 college hours, and demonstrated translation experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and strong organizational skills.