Classified - Interpreter

Crete Public Schools; Crete (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Crete Public Schools in Crete, Nebraska is seeking an on-call interpreter/translator to support real-time communication across school meetings, parent conferences, IEPs, and community events. The successful candidate will translate spoken and written material between languages while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

The position is on-call and open until filled, reporting to the Chief of Staff, with a starting date of August 12, 2026.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Maintain confidentiality matters professionally.
• Satisfactory completion of criminal background check.
• Bilingual.

Responsibilities

• Translate verbal communication in real time.
• Listen to, understand, and translate statements from one language to another.
• Attend conferences and meetings as official translator (parent-teacher conferences, IEP meetings, informational parent meetings).

Skills

Bilingual

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Classified - Interpreter

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Job Details

Job ID: 5835854

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

Job Description

Position Title: Interpreter / Translator

Job ID#:

Assignment: District

Reports to:Chief of Staff

Hourly Pay: $21.26

Crete Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants to serve as an on-call Interpreter/Translator. This person is responsible for using their knowledge of multiple languages to help people communicate with one another. This position is an "on-call" position and will be used as needed for interpreting services. This position is opened until filled.

Essential Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Maintain confidentiality matters professionally
• Satisfactory completion of criminal background check
• Bilingual

Job Tasks

• Translate verbal communication in real time.
• Responsible for listening to, understanding, and translating spoken or written statements from one language to another.
• Attend conferences and meetings and act as official translator to communicate conversation. This includes parent-teacher conferences, IEP meetings, and informative parent meetings.

Other Responsibilities

Perform the work as required for the position's job tasks in the absence of the staff member.

Perform other tasks or duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Principal.

Continuous Employment

The relationship between employer and employee is based on mutual respect and consent and therefore, will continue as long as both parties find the relationship to be satisfactory. Accordingly, you are free to terminate your employment with proper notice whenever you feel it would be in your best interest to do so. By the same token, Crete Public Schools (CPS) reserves the same right to terminate employment whenever, at the discretion of CPS, if it is felt necessary to do so. This is known as employment “at will,” and all employment policies are subject to this overriding principle. Refer to Board Policy 4201.

Reasonable Assurance for Next School Year

Employees are provided reasonable assurance of continuous employment for the upcoming school year until the position is terminated either by the employee or CPS.

At-Will Position

The relationship between employer and employee is based on mutual respect and consent and therefore, will continue as long as both parties find the relationship to be satisfactory. Accordingly, you are free to terminate your employment with proper notice whenever you feel it would be in your best interest to do so. By the same token, Crete Public Schools (CPS) reserves the same right to terminate employment whenever, at the discretion of CPS, if it is felt necessary to do so. This is known as employment “at will,” and all employment policies are subject to this overriding principle. Refer to Board Policy 4201.

Essential Functions

The essential functions of the position include:

(1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job;

(2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and performance responsibilities which require effective teaching and communication skills; and

(3) the ability to perform the following identified physical requirements.

Physical Requirements

E = Essential

NE = Non-Essential

Occasional - up to 33% of time

NE

Occasional - up to 33% of time, absolutely essential to the job

E

Frequent - between 34%-66% of time

E

Continuous - over 66% of time

E

Stamina

Sitting

X

Walking

X

Standing

X

Sprinting/Running

X

Flexibility

Bending or twisting at the neck more than the average person

X

Bending or twisting at the trunk more than the average person

X

Squatting/Stooping/Kneeling

X

Reaching above the head

X

Reaching forward

X

Repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times (For

example: typing, data entry, etc.)

X

Activities

Climbing (on ladders, into large trucks/vehicles, etc.)

X

Hand/grip strength

X

Driving on the job

X

Typing non-stop

X

Use of Arms and Hands

Manual dexterity (using a wrench or screwing a lid on a jar)

X

Finger dexterity (typing or putting a nut on a bolt)

X

Lifting Requirements

Lifting up to 10 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

X

Waist to shoulder

X

Shoulder to overhead

X

Lifting 11 to 25 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

X

Waist to shoulder

X

Lifting 26 to 50 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

X

Waist to shoulder

X

Pushing/Pulling

25 to 50 pounds

X

51 to 75 pounds

X

Carrying

10 to 25 pounds

X

25 to 50 pounds

X

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories: Other Professional > Other Professional

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required