Spanish Interpreter (As-Needed)

Benton Community School District; Van Horne (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Benton Community School District is seeking a Spanish Interpreter to support language needs for students and families. This on‑call role may assist with parent/teacher conferences, school events, or translating written documents.

The interpreter will provide oral interpretation, translate communications, and maintain confidentiality while collaborating with staff to ensure families receive timely, clear information.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to accurately interpret and translate in an educational setting.
• Commitment to confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide oral interpretation during parent/teacher conferences, school events, and meetings.
• Assist Spanish-speaking families during student registration and enrollment processes.
• Translate school communications, letters, and forms from English to Spanish (and vice versa), as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and family information at all times.
• Communicate in a professional, culturally sensitive, and accurate manner.
• Collaborate with school staff to ensure families receive timely and understandable information.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Educational interpretation

Confidentiality

Job description

Job Summary:

The Spanish Interpreter provides language support to ensure effective communication between Spanish-speaking students, families, and school staff. This position is on an as‑needed basis and may be asked to support school functions such as parent/teacher conferences, school registration, or translation of written documents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide oral interpretation during parent/teacher conferences, school events, and meetings.

• Assist Spanish‑speaking families during student registration and enrollment processes.

• Translate school communications, letters, and forms from English to Spanish (and vice versa), as needed.

• Maintain confidentiality of student and family information at all times.

• Communicate in a professional, culturally sensitive, and accurate manner.

• Collaborate with school staff to ensure families receive timely and understandable information.

Qualifications:

• Fluent in Spanish and English.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to accurately interpret and translate in an educational setting.

• Commitment to confidentiality.

Benton Community is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, should be directed to the District Aff 319‑228‑8701. Inquiries related to sex discrimination, including claims of sexual harassment pursuant to Title IX, should be directed to Phillip Eastman, Title IX Coordinator, 100 School Drive, Norway, Iowa, 52346, (319) 227‑7142, [e-mail]. Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, may also be directed in writing to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions, 500 W. Madison St., Suite 2000, Chicago, IL. 60661, (800) 669‑4000 or TTY (800) 669‑6820, http://www.eeoc.gov/field/chicago/ or the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309‑1004, (515) 281‑4121 or 1‑800‑457‑4416, http://www.iowa.gov/government/crc. This inquiry or complaint to the federal office may be done instead

The Benton Community School District has an established policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. The district has an established policy of taking affirmative action in recruitment, appointment, assignment and advancement of women, minorities and disabled. The district expects the administration to know of and fully accept the equal opportunity and affirmative action policies and to make certain that no employee or applicant for employment shall suffer any form of discrimination because of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.