BILINGUAL INTERPRETER
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BILINGUAL INTERPRETERQualifications:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred)
• High School Diploma, ParaPro Certification

Reports to: FEDERAL PROGRAMS DIRECTORSpecific Job Duties

Serves as a resource to school personnel in order to enhance learning opportunities (including materials development, translations, and technical support) for students identified as language minority

Provides interpretation/translation services by facilitating communication within an instructional environment via verbal and written modality between and among school personnel and language minority parents and students in situation in which those individuals are unable to communicate with one another due to a language barrier

Performs all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or by Superintendent

Professional Attitude and Conduct

Establishes and maintains appropriate r ith administration, school faculty, other employees, students, vendors, and the general public

Observes professional ethics as prescribed by the employee's profession/craft and in accordance with state law and board policy (GAl Solicitations, GAIB Solicitations of Staff Members, GAJ, Gifts)

Adheres to Board policy, administrative rules and regulations

Seeks, shares, and respects ideas of others

Exhibits a caring, positive attitude towards others

Maintains the confidentiality of all School Board business by refraining from accessing discussing or disclosing anything outside the scope of employment unless authorized by immediate supervisor

Participates in professional growth activities, such as participation in seminars, conferences, workshops for improvement of knowledge and skills relating to best practices

Participates in professional activities

Communication

Understands and interprets written and verbal communication from immediate supervisor and schoolpersonnel and provides clear written and verbal communication to others as required

Accurately interprets/translates communication.

Answers the telephone and receives visitors in a courteous and efficient manner

Follows the chain of command for various administrative procedures

Attendance and Punctuality

Reports to work at the assigned time

Attends work consistently

Contacts Supervisor when absent

Scans in or out using the employee scan system as appropriate

Safety

Completes task in a safe manner as prescribed by the Safety Department or by the employee's profession/craft

Maintains a neat and orderly work environment

Dresses appropriately for the job assigned and in compliance with state law and board policy GAMB Employee Dress Code

Displays employee ID tag at all times while on duty

Reports any unsafe conditions or any incidents of injury or damage immediately to the appropriate official

Complies with policies GAMA Employee Tobacco Use and GAMD Drug-Free Workplace when on duty

Terms of Employment7 hours per day - 180 daysThere shall be a probationary period of 90 days from date of employment for new employees. After 90 days, a decision based upon an evaluation will be rendered in regards to the employee's status as a permanent employee.Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of non-instructional personnel.The Superintendent reserves the right to change the job and any other duties, as required, with advance written notification.*MAX salary Per Year is contingent on possessing a Masters degree at 30 years of employment.