Special Education Translator/Paraprofessional (Grades K-12)

Muhlenberg School District; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Muhlenberg School District in Reading, PA seeks a Special Education Translator to facilitate communication between students, families, and staff. The role involves interpreting spoken language and translating written materials while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.

You will attend meetings with administrators, teachers, and parents, translate educational materials issued by the department, and travel between district buildings as needed to support interpreters

Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish and English, written and spoken.
• Previous experience as a translator, preferred.
• Experience working in the educational field, preferred.
• Experience working in confidential situations, preferred.
• Submission of criminal history and clearance reports as required by law.

Responsibilities

• Listen to, understand, and interpret statements between languages to keep necessary parties informed.
• Attend conferences and meetings as an official department interpreter to mediate discussion.
• Convert written materials from other languages as identified to English, or vice versa.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Accompany non-English-speaking visitors by providing communication between receiving parties.
• Translate educational materials issued by the department.
• Travel between buildings as required.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish and English

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Muhlenberg School District

REVISED

Muhlenberg School District

TITLE

Special Education Translator

DATE

October 19, 2026

CLASSIFICATION

Classified/Paraprofessional

REPORTS TO

Director of Special Education

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

LOCATION

Muhlenberg School District Special Education

JOB SUMMARY

Facilitate communication between parties by converting spoken or written language. Ensure accuracy, clarity, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity. Attend meetings with admin, staff, parents, and students for interpreting/translating services.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Listen to, understand, and interpret statements between languages to keep necessary parties informed.
• Attend conferences and meetings as an official department interpreter to mediate discussion
• Convert written materials from other languages as identified to English, or vice versa. Not limited to documents, publications, letters.
• Maintain confidentiality
• Accompany non-English-speaking visitors by providing communication between receiving parties
• Translate educational materials issued by the department.
• Travel between buildings as required.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish and English, written and spoken
• Previous experience as a translator, preferred
• Experience working in the educational field, preferred
• Experience working in confidential situations, preferred
• Submission of a report of criminal history record from the
• Pennsylvania State Police (Section 111 of the Pennsylvania School Code).
• Submission of a clearance report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in accordance with Act 151 of 1994.
• Submission of the FBI Criminal History Record in accordance with Act 114 of 2006
• Submission of sexual misconduct/abuse disclosure release form in accordance with Act 168 of 2014.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Physical Demands

Able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, and reach overhead.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to work independently.

Able to raise or lower objects from one level to another.

Able to carry objects (up to 20 lbs.) in arms or by other means appropriate.

Able to use hands and arms to reach and pick up objects.

Able to push and pull.

Ability to walk or be on one's feet for extended periods of time.

Able to travel inside or outside the District as necessary for work related tasks.

Sensory Abilities

Visual acuity

Auditory acuity

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office environment, travel between buildings, including outside exposure to elements.

TEMPERAMENT

Must possess excellent interpersonal skills

Must be able to work with students, staff, and the community

Must be cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented

Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions

Must be able to understand and maintain confidentiality

COGNITIVE ABILITY

Ability to follow written and verbal directions

Ability to read and write

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to organize tasks

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Ability to exercise good judgment

SPECIFIC SKILLS

Computer proficient, bilingual

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.