Require District Bilingual Interpreter in Lincoln, NE

Job title: District Bilingual Interpreter
Company: Dougherty County School System
Job description: JOB SUMMARY: To provide support to District schools with English Learners by being a resource to parents in an effort to effectively communicate and assist with establishing opportunities for parents to be leaders and advocates in their child?s education. The role of this bilingual interpreter is part of a comprehensive effort to build and ensure responsiveness, problem solving, and helpfulness to all parents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * High School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor?s degree preferred;

• Two years of translation and interpretation experience;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suites;
• Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff or district patrons;
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and the Board may find appropriate.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: * Ability to read, write, and speak in English and Spanish fluently;

• Ability to work harmoniously and collaboratively with others or in teams;
• Exceptional organizational, communication and interpersonal skills,
• Ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds in English, Spanish, or other languages related to the job.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: * Interacts with parents and increases English Learners parental involvement and helps parents navigate the educational system;

• Translates and interprets for parental involvement activities in support of the district?s mission to build a great community - one student at a time;
• Assists in the coordination of services for children and families through multiple partnerships with public and private agencies by linking family members to opportunities and services in the community;
• Assists in providing opportunities for parents of English Learners to enhance their knowledge of their child?s development and other relevant information;
• Assists in planning and participation of Family Engagement programs with Parent facilitators, etc.;
• Assists in foreign transcript review and programmatic assessment;
• Provides interpreting for meetings such as IEP, RTI, Teacher Conferences, etc.;
• Provides the translation of documents;
• Documents and maintains accurate records for all required state and federal reporting;
• Performs other such duties needed or assigned by the Supervisor.

REPORTS TO: Director of Curriculum and Instruction
SALARY RANGE: Ten - month position. Competitive salary and excellent benefits package, in accordance with the DCSS Compensation Guide

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applicants will begin on September 29, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY ONLINE.

THE DOUGHERTY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR DISABILITY.
The System reserves the right to waive any qualifications or other provisions of this advertisement by statute or regulations.
Dougherty County School System uses Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.
About Us:

The Dougherty County School System is a leading catalyst and advocate for public education in Southwest Georgia. It's the largest school system in the second congressional district. The school district has 22 schools (14 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative middle/high school), 4 learning centers, and the Commodore Conyers College & Career Academy. All schools are accredited by Cognia. The DCSS offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Dougherty County is recognized for its quail and duck hunting, fishing, the Flint River, and many cypress swamps. The County has a population of approximately 90,000. Our County has two institutions of higher education, Albany State University and Albany Technical College. Notable points of interest include the Albany Museum of Art, the Flint RiverQuarium, the Albany Civil Rights Institute, the Parks at Chehaw, Radium Springs Gardens, and Thronateeska Heritage Center, which includes the Museum of History, Wetherbee Planetarium, and the Science Discovery Center. Dougherty County is a short drive to Atlanta, the Georgia coast, as well as the Florida Gulf Coast beaches.

Important Note:

This document provides descriptive information about the above Dougherty County School System position. Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. The Dougherty County School System reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice.

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Location: Lincoln, NE

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