Bilingual Special Education Translator (Spanish/English)

Muhlenberg School District; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Muhlenberg School District in Reading, PA seeks a Special Education Translator to facilitate communication between students, families, and staff. The role involves interpreting spoken language and translating written materials while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.

You will attend meetings with administrators, teachers, and parents, translate educational materials issued by the department, and travel between district buildings as needed to support interpreters

Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish and English, written and spoken.
• Previous experience as a translator, preferred.
• Experience working in the educational field, preferred.
• Experience working in confidential situations, preferred.
• Submission of criminal history and clearance reports as required by law.

Responsibilities

• Listen to, understand, and interpret statements between languages to keep necessary parties informed.
• Attend conferences and meetings as an official department interpreter to mediate discussion.
• Convert written materials from other languages as identified to English, or vice versa.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Accompany non-English-speaking visitors by providing communication between receiving parties.
• Translate educational materials issued by the department.
• Travel between buildings as required.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish and English

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Muhlenberg School District in Reading, PA seeks a Special Education Translator to facilitate communication between students, families, and staff. The role involves interpreting spoken language and translating written materials while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.

You will attend meetings with administrators, teachers, and parents, translate educational materials issued by the department, and travel between district buildings as needed to support interpreters