Gujarati Interpreter for School District - Part-Time, Onsite

Ames Community School District; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Ames Community School District in Iowa is seeking Gujarati interpreters/ translators to support families and students on an as-needed basis. This part-time, on-call role requires onsite work and strong bilingual skills to facilitate communication during meetings and school events.

You will translate notes and forms from English to Gujarati and vice versa, collaborate with staff under Administration and Director of Communication, and uphold confidentiality while delivering reliable interpretation

Qualifications

• Proficient bilingual skills (oral and/or written) in English and Gujarati.
• Effective interpersonal skills with culturally diverse students and families and school personnel.
• Ability to speak two languages fluently with an educated native speaker level understanding of the culture behind the language.
• Ability to quickly establish rapport with students and families.
• Punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Establishes rapport with culturally diverse students and their families.
• Accurately and completely interprets and/or translate languages between parents/guardians of District students to facilitate clear and meaningful communication and access to school services.
• Works at the direction of Administration and Director of Communication.
• Translates notes, forms, and school information from English into other languages or from other languages into English upon request from Administration.
• Collaborates with District staff to create a safe, trusting and professional environment.
• Provides interpreter services at parent meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and other school functions, to include discussion about student academics, student discipline matters, medical emergencies and other sensitive matters.
• Performs duties with punctuality, reliability, and professionalism.
• Provides services as part of a team that enables each student to reach his/her full potential.
• Brings forward questions or concerns to Administration or Director of Communication.
• Abides by strict confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Bilingual English/Gujarati

Interpersonal skills

Cross-cultural communication

Rapport building

Punctuality

Job description

Ames Community School District in Iowa is seeking Gujarati interpreters/ translators to support families and students on an as-needed basis. This part-time, on-call role requires onsite work and strong bilingual skills to facilitate communication during meetings and school events.

You will translate notes and forms from English to Gujarati and vice versa, collaborate with staff under Administration and Director of Communication, and uphold confidentiality while delivering reliable interpretation