Interpreter-Contractual

Baltimore County Public Schools; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)/457 plans

Paid sick leave

Credit union benefits

Job summary

Baltimore County Public Schools is seeking a qualified language interpreter/translator to support communication between staff, students, families, and the public. The role requires travel to multiple schools to provide high-quality interpretation and translation services across educational settings.

The position emphasizes confidentiality, cultural mediation, and skilled communication in both English and a foreign language, with requirements including a high school diploma and background check

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Fluent in a foreign language.
• Knowledge of the educational process and system.
• Ability to travel to schools throughout the system.

Responsibilities

• Interpret spoken communication between parents, students, and school personnel.
• Provide interpretation for Infants and Toddlers Program, Child Find Program, special education meetings and assessments, parent-teacher conferences, school events and assemblies, attendance and suspension hearings.
• Perform sight translations of short written texts as needed.
• Act as a cultural broker to bridge cultural gaps between schools and multilingual families.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions.

Skills

Interpreting

Translation

Bilingual fluency

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• Locations Rosedale Administration Building
• Apply Before 06/30/2027, 04:00 AM
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Under general supervision, provides foreign language interpreting and translation services.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Facilitates effective communication between BCPS staff, students, parents, and the public by providing high-quality spoken language interpreting services. Supports multilingual families by ensuring accurate and culturally sensitive interpretation in various educational settings .

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret spoken communication between parents, students, and school personnel from the target language into English and vice versa.
• Provide interpretation services for:
  • Infants and Toddlers Program
  • Child Find Program
  • Special education meetings and assessments
  • Parent-teacher conferences
  • School events and assemblies
  • Attendance and suspension hearings
• Perform sight translations of short written texts as needed.
• Act as acultural broker, offering context and clarification to bridge cultural gaps between schools and multilingual families.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience:
Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of a foreign language. Knowledge of the educational process and system.

Skill in fluently speaking, reading, and writing a foreign language. Skill in translating written documents from a foreign language into English and from English to a foreign language.

Ability to work effectively with BCPS families, students, teachers and program staff. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships the families of students, school staff, the public, and others.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

The work of this class will include travel to schools throughout the system.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Salary: $ 37.42 per hour (contractual)

• Benefits:BCPS offers limited benefits for temporary employees that may include 403(b)/457 plans, paid sick and safe leave accruals, and access to credit union benefits.
• This class specification defines the types of duties and the level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.
• Citizenship, residency, or work VISA in the United States required
• This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• All people employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
• If you have military experience, you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
• Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via eScript/Clearinghouse from your university.
• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.

Contact Information:

Office of Temporary & Support Services

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