6.
5 hours, School Days, On-going
Benefits eligible - Comprehensive Benefit information can be found here.
Position Summary:
This position acts as a Spanish translator between the school and parents/students.
The position may also perform a variety of routine clerical and office tasks in support of teachers and other district staff.
Primary Responsibilities/Duties:
• Act as Spanish/English interpreter.
Facilitate effective communication (in both English and Spanish) between students, their families and the schools during conferences, meetings and other activities.
• Attend trainings as directed.
• Work flexible hours as dictated by needs of students and their families which may include evening activities.
• May assist teachers and/or other educational staff in conducting home visits.
• May be required to provide basic first aid care to ill and injured students.
• Act as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behavior to students.
• Interpret, process and distribute forms, correspondence, and schedules by using office machines such as a computer, photocopier and other standard office equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and records.
• May enter data into computer and maintain various databases, such as Skyward and attendance.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Fluency in Spanish language, both spoken and written required.
• Knowledge of correct grammar, spelling and English usage.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and community service providers.
• Desired personal characteristics including flexibility, enthusiasm and compassion.
• Experience working with families with low socioeconomic status.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Knowledge of correct grammar, spelling, and English usage.
• Good communication skills.
• Training/experience in social work, education or counseling desired.
• Must be able to translate English to Spanish in oral and written form.
• Desired effective characteristics include: flexibility, enthusiasm, and willingness to develop relationships and willingness to learn new skills.
• Experience working with families with low socio-economic status.
• General knowledge of office practices, procedures and equipment, and ability to operate standard office equipment such as computer and photocopier.
• Ability to handle students with behavioral and physical handicapping conditions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, and the general public
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and be flexible to meet deadlines.
• Ability to understand and execute verbal and written instructions, policies and procedures.
Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Work is usually performed indoors.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Aberdeen School District complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, creed, religion, age, veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.
Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to Christi Sayres, Title IX Officer (360) 538-2003 csayres@asd5.
org and Dr.
Richard K.
Bates Section 504/ADA Coordinator (360) 538-2018 rbates@asd5.
org.
Aberdeen School District No.
5, 216 North G Street, Aberdeen, Washington 98520.
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