Karen Community Interpreter — Education (Remote/Onsite)

Mindlink Resources, LLC; Vancouver (WA); Hybrid; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company parties

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Zusammenfassung

Mindlink Resources, LLC is seeking a dedicated Karen Community Interpreter to support multilingual students, families, and staff across Educational/Local Gov/Non-Profit Clients in Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR. The role includes onsite interpretation and remote video interpretation for virtual meetings and assessments.

The candidate should have 3+ years of interpreting experience, native Karen fluency, and proficiency with Zoom/MS Teams, plus the ability to work in a secure, quiet remote

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 3 years of professional interpreting experience.
• Verified third-party Karen language proficiency.
• Native-level fluency in Karen.
• Familiarity with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other video platforms.
• Ability to work in a secure, quiet environment for remote interpretation.
• Completion of a 60-hour interpreter training program.
• Certification from recognized interpretation boards.
• Experience in K-12 educational settings, especially with IEPs.

Aufgaben

• Provide accurate and culturally appropriate Karen interpretation during IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, academic assessments, school events, and other events.
• Deliver services both in-person and via secure video platforms.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to professional ethics.
• Collaborate with educators, specialists, and administrators to ensure meaningful access for Karen-speaking families.
• Use tools such as LinguistLink for scheduling and feedback, and contribute to glossary development for school-specific terminology.
• Troubleshoot basic technical issues during video sessions.

Kenntnisse

Karen language proficiency

Interpreting experience

Remote interpretation

K-12 experience

Ausbildung

60-hour interpreter training

Interpreter certification (CCHI/NBCMI/RID/NAJIT/Oregon)

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Jobbeschreibung

Mindlink Resources, LLC is seeking a dedicated Karen Community Interpreter to support multilingual students, families, and staff across Educational/Local Gov/Non-Profit Clients in Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR. The role includes onsite interpretation and remote video interpretation for virtual meetings and assessments.

The candidate should have 3+ years of interpreting experience, native Karen fluency, and proficiency with Zoom/MS Teams, plus the ability to work in a secure, quiet remote