District Interpreter & Translator - Simultaneous & IEP

Oxnard School District; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Follow child’s school schedule

Professional Growth Awards Program

up to 16 paid holidays

Minimum of 6 vacation days

Monday-Friday work schedule

CalPERS pension

Job summary

Oxnard School District seeks a District Translator to provide professional-level written translation and interpretation for highly technical educational, legal, medical, and special education communications. This role supports IEP meetings, conferences, hearings, and district communications with precision.

Candidate must meet education and experience requirements and possess a valid CA driver\'s license. The position offers a Monday-Friday schedule and comprehensive benefits as described by the

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalency. Additional training or college coursework in interpretation and translation or the designated second language is desirable.
• Two years of full-time work experience composing, editing, and translating materials in English and the designated second language with consecutive or simultaneous interpretation during meetings and one-to-one situations.
• Three years of experience in a position for which bilingualism in the designated second language is a requirement.
• A Bachelor's degree or a Translation and Interpretation certificate in the designated second language may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing simultaneous and consecutive interpretation, and sight translation during IEP meetings, conferences, hearings, interviews, and other district meetings.
• Translating highly technical and confidential documents including IEPs, legal documents, board policies, police reports, and instructional materials.
• Interpreting terminology used by school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, nurses, attorneys, and educational administrators.
• Assisting with bilingual student assessments and ensuring accurate communication during testing.
• Reviewing and proofreading translations prepared by others to ensure accuracy before public distribution.

Skills

Professional translation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Desirable: interpretation/translation training

Bachelor's degree or Translation/Interpretation certificate substitution

Job description

Oxnard School District seeks a District Translator to provide professional-level written translation and interpretation for highly technical educational, legal, medical, and special education communications. This role supports IEP meetings, conferences, hearings, and district communications with precision.

Candidate must meet education and experience requirements and possess a valid CA driver\'s license. The position offers a Monday-Friday schedule and comprehensive benefits as described by the