Mandarin Community Interpreter: Onsite & Video

MINDLINK RESOURCES LLC; Washington; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company parties

Flexible schedule

Advancement opportunities

Training & development

Job summary

Mindlink is seeking a dedicated Mandarin Community Interpreter to support multilingual students, families, and staff across Educational/Local Gov/Other Non-Profit Clients in the Edmonds and Everett, WA area. Role includes onsite interpretation at client sites and secure video interpretation for virtual meetings.

Responsibilities include interpreting at IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and assessments—both in-person and via video—while maintaining confidentiality and working with

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional interpreting experience.
• Verified third-party Spanish language proficiency.
• Native-level fluency in Mandarin.
• Familiarity with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other video platforms.
• Ability to work in a secure, quiet environment for remote interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and culturally appropriate Mandarin 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 Mandarin-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.

Skills

Mandarin proficiency

Interpreting experience

Video conferencing

Cross-cultural sensitivity

Confidentiality & ethics

Education

60-hour interpreter training

CCHI/NBCMI/RID/NAJIT certification

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Video platforms

Job description

Mindlink is seeking a dedicated Mandarin Community Interpreter to support multilingual students, families, and staff across Educational/Local Gov/Other Non-Profit Clients in the Edmonds and Everett, WA area. Role includes onsite interpretation at client sites and secure video interpretation for virtual meetings.

Responsibilities include interpreting at IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and assessments—both in-person and via video—while maintaining confidentiality and working with