Somali Community Interpreter — Remote & Flexible Schedule

MINDLINK RESOURCES LLC; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company parties

Flexible schedule

Advancement opportunities

Training & development

Job summary

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

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of interpreting experience, Somali language proficiency, and familiarity with Zoom/Microsoft Teams.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate Somali 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 Somali-speaking families.
• Use tools such as LinguistLink for scheduling and contribute to glossary development for school-specific terminology.
• Troubleshoot basic technical issues during video sessions.

Skills

Somali language

Interpreting

Remote interpretation

Video conferencing

Confidentiality & ethics

Education

60-hour interpreter training

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

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

LinguistLink

Job description

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

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of interpreting experience, Somali language proficiency, and familiarity with Zoom/Microsoft Teams.