Special Ed. Paraprofessional - Interpreter

ReNEW Schools; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools in Indiana seeks a qualified interpreter/translator to facilitate clear communication between Spanish-speaking families and school personnel. You will interpret at meetings, conferences, phone calls, and hearings, and assist families with scheduling and completing forms.

You will support the special education team by attending meetings at various locations, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism, and coordinating sign-offs and documentation as needed.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish and English (oral and written).
• Associates degree or 60 credit hours or passing Indiana ParaPro within 90 working days of hire.
• Previous knowledge or experience in special education is preferred, but not required.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with parents, students, educators, therapists, psychologists, and other school personnel.
• Flexibility to occasionally work outside of regular business hours.

Responsibilities

• Interpret during initial and follow-up meetings, annual case reviews, preschool diagnostic conferences, special education case conferences, and meetings involving parents, school staff, psychologists, and therapists
• Translate written documents including family history forms, letters, IEP forms, and legal documents.
• Assist Spanish-speaking parents in signing forms and coordinate appointments as needed.
• Interpret at casual hearings, suspension/expulsion hearings, disciplinary meetings, and during testing administered by related service personnel
• Attend all meetings punctually and reliably at various school locations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Special Education Director

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree or 60 credit hours or ParaPro

Job description

General Role and Responsibilities

Facilitate clear and accurate communication between Spanish-speaking families and school personnel through interpretation and translation services.

Support the special education team by attending and interpreting at meetings, conferences, phone calls, and hearings at various locations. Assist parents with scheduling meetings or conferences.

Assist families with understanding and completing required school forms and documentation.

Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and punctuality in all duties.

General Skills and Qualifications

• Fluency in both Spanish and English (oral and written)
• Associates degree or 60 credit hours or passing the Indiana ParaPro exam within 90 working days of hire.
• Previous knowledge or experience in special education is preferred, but not required.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with parents, students, educators, therapists, psychologists, and other school personnel.
• Flexibility to occasionally work outside of regular business hours.

Specific Responsibilities to this position

• Interpret during initial and follow-up meetings, annual case reviews, preschool diagnostic conferences, special education case conferences, and meetings involving parents, school staff, psychologists, and therapists
• Translate written documents including family history forms, letters, IEP forms, and legal documents.
• Assist Spanish-speaking parents in signing forms and coordinate appointments as needed.
• Interpret at casual hearings, suspension/expulsion hearings, disciplinary meetings, and during testing administered by related service personnel
• Attend all meetings punctually and reliably at various school locations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Special Education Director