Job Description

Interpreter

$25.79 per hour, as needed position Clinton, Iowa is a beautifully historic town located along the banks of the Mississippi River. The community of approximately 25,000 offers beautiful scenery, endless recreation, and a variety of cultural activities. Only a short distance from the Quad Cities and 2 hours from the Chicago suburbs, you can always find all you need without straying too far from home. Clinton Community School District has an enrollment of approximately 3,625 students within our award winning schools. Our district offers unique programs to address the educational, social, and emotional needs of our diverse student population.

It is the policy of the Clinton Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity in its educational programs and its employment practices.

There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district's Equity Coordinators:

Mariah Reeves Rhea Wright Compliance/Title IX Co-Coordinator Compliance/Title IX Co-Coordinator 1401 12th Avenue North 1401 12th Avenue North 243-9600 Ext. 1120 243-9600 Ext. 1140 mariah.reeves@csdkq.org rhea.wright@csdkq.org

See School Board Policy 102-R(1) for more detailed information related to the grievance procedure. The Clinton Community School District is an EEO/AA Employer.

Job Description

Reports To: Director of Student Services

Work Schedule: as needed

Position Summary To provide assistance to non-English speakers across a range of activities. The Interpreter will provide interpretation services during various processes, and make sight translations of documents. You will provide accurate concepts and explanations with no additions or omissions, and according to conventions of established interpretation protocol. You will identify factors that hinder your performance as an Interpreter, and swiftly report these to relevant parties.

To ensure success you need to process and impart information swiftly, and relay intentions, emotions and tone in your interpretations. Preferred applicants have outstanding problem-solving skills, and have the ability to work to a high level of accuracy.

Essential Duties & Functions

• Acting as Interpreter between a wide range of people with diverse voices, accents, speaking tempos and personalities.
• Providing parties with clear and exact translations of written materials, and interpretations of verbal communication.
• Providing interpretations of questions, answers, statements, arguments, explanations and other forms of verbal communication.
• Rendering sight translations of documents and other written materials.
• Imparting thought, purpose, spirit, emotions and tone of speakers from source language to target language.
• Interpreting with no additions or omissions.
• Informing relevant parties of factors that may hinder interpreter performance.
• Completion of daily activity logs and other documentation.
• Complying with applicable ethics and standards.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school graduate or equivalent.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience

• Valid certificate of accredited interpreting training.
• Excellent bilingual communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Valid driver's license.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Proficient use of office equipment.
• Outstanding listening, retention and note-taking skills.
• Proficient enunciation and pronunciation skills, and pleasant, professional voice.
• Proficient understanding of cultural sensitivity, and ability to collaborate with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Working Conditions

• Climate controlled rooms

Physical Demands

• Sitting at a desk and using a computer for extended periods of time.

Specific Functions and Responsibilities

• Acting as Interpreter between a wide range of people with diverse voices, accents, speaking tempos and personalities.
• Providing parties with clear and exact translations of written materials, and interpretations of verbal communication.
• Providing interpretations of questions, answers, statements, arguments, explanations and other forms of verbal communication.
• Rendering sight translations of documents and other written materials.
• Imparting thought, purpose, spirit, emotions and tone of speakers from source language to target language.
• Interpreting with no additions or omissions.
• Informing relevant parties of factors that may hinder interpreter performance.
• Completion of daily activity logs and other documentation.
• Complying with applicable ethics and standards.
• Expresses concern for and sensitivity to the needs of all students regardless of their age, color, creed, national origin, race, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical attributes, physical or mental ability or disability, ancestry, political party preference, political belief, socioeconomic status, or familial status.
• Performs such other duties as are assigned by authorized representatives of the Board of Education.
• Works courteously and cooperatively with other staff members regardless of their age, color, creed, national origin, race, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical attributes, physical or mental ability or disability, ancestry, political party preference, political belief, socioeconomic status, or familial status.
• Effectively implements the goals and objectives of the district's multi-cultural, non-sexist Educational plan in his/her area.

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