Tagalog Interpreter

Accurate Communication, Inc.; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract

Part-time

Freelance

Job summary

Accurate Communication, Inc. in Carson, CA seeks a Tagalog Interpreter for contract, part-time, or freelance work to bridge communication gaps in social services settings and provide consecutive interpretation between English and Tagalog.

The role requires listening and accurate translation, with attention to the context to determine whether a literal or approximate rendering is needed. A high school diploma and at least 3 years of interpreting experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Fluency in both Tagalog and English.
• Ability to read and write both languages.
• Listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as interpreter for People with Limited English Proficiency for different social services settings.
• Provide consecutive interpretation between English and Tagalog.
• Listen to complete statements in one language, translate to second, and translate responses from second into first language.
• Express either approximate or exact translation, depending on nature of occasion.

Skills

Tagalog-English fluency

Bilingual literacy

Listening skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job description: Tagalog Interpreter

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as interpreter for People with Limited English Proficiency for different social services settings
• Provide consecutive interpretation between English and Tagalog.
• Listen to complete statements in one language, translate to second, and translate responses from second into first language.
• Express either approximate or exact translation, depending on nature of occasion.

Minimum Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of experience Interpreting settings

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Fluency in both the Tagalog and English languages.
• Ability to read and write both languages.
• Listening skills.

Job Types: Contract, Part-time, Freelance