Education Language Access Liaison - Translation

Howard County Public School System; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Howard County Public School System seeks a Language Access Liaison to coordinate translation and interpretation for multilingual families, translating district documents and providing in-house interpretation for meetings, including IEPs and 504 Plans.

The role ensures accuracy, cultural appropriateness, and efficient workflows by coordinating translators, formatting documents, and supporting schools with web-based tools, with a focus on equity of access to information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in interpretation and translation within educational, government, or public service sectors.
• Experience using translation tools and coordinating translation requests.
• Experience working with diverse communities and multilingual families.
• Experience reviewing and formatting documents for translation, including time-sensitive communications and complex documents.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate translation and interpretation services for multilingual families and staff.
• Translate and manage district documents, providing in-house interpretation for school and district meetings.
• Ensure accuracy, clarity, and cultural appropriateness using translation memories and approved tools.
• Support effective communication with multilingual families and reduce barriers to access.

Skills

Multilingual communication

Interpretation

Translation management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Translation/Interpreting degree (preferred)

Tools

Translation memory systems

Web collaboration platforms

Document management systems

Job description

The Howard County Public School System seeks a Language Access Liaison to coordinate translation and interpretation for multilingual families, translating district documents and providing in-house interpretation for meetings, including IEPs and 504 Plans.

The role ensures accuracy, cultural appropriateness, and efficient workflows by coordinating translators, formatting documents, and supporting schools with web-based tools, with a focus on equity of access to information.