District Interpreter

Cedar Rapids Community School District; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Rapids Community School District in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is seeking a District Interpreter to provide language support during conferences, IEPs, and other school communications.

The role requires fluency in multiple languages (e.g., Pohnpeian, Haitian Creole, Nepali, Kirundi/Kinyarwanda) and a professional, confidential approach when working with families, students, and school staff. This is an on-call, on-site position with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak more than one language is preferred.
• Communicates with parents/guardians in a supportive and positive manner.
• Communicates/collaborates with the buiding administrator and classroom teachers.
• Maintainsand protects the confidentiality of student's academic and social performance.
• Remains impartial and unbiased and shall refrain from any conduct that may give the appearance of bias.
• Maintains a professional demeanor, be courteous and respectful to all parties and shall defer to instructions from the educators.

Skills

Multilingual ability

Job description

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District Interpreter

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Job Details

Job ID: 4652275
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Aug 27, 2026 1:03 PM (UTC)

Job Description

The program will support familiesas they engage in their current school's experience as well as exposing them to higher education opportunities.

The Cedar Rapids School district is seeking staff to intreprete during conferences, individual education plans (IEP's) and in other forms of communications between the school events. Expectations include, but are not limited to being fluent in the following languages:

• Pohnpeian
• Haitian Creole
• Nepali
• Kirundi/Kinyarwandaand possibly other dialects as well.

Term

TBD, on an "on-call basis"

Qualifications

• Ability to speak more than one language is preferred.
• Communicates with parents/guardians in a supportive and positive manner.
• Communicates/collaborates with the buiding administator and classroom teachers.
• Maintainsand protects the confidentiality of student's academic and social performance.
• Remains impartial and unbiased and shall refrain from any conduct that may give the appearance of bias.
• Maintains a professional demeanor, be courteous and respectful to all parties and shall defer to instructions from the educators.

Compensation

$25/hour.

HR Contact

Melissa McLean

Contact Information

Christine Gibson
Director Student Services

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Student Services > Translator

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Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 2500 Edgewood Road NW
• Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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