Interpreter/Translator (Spanish) - Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools

TITLE:  Interpreter/Translator (Spanish)

LOCATION: Morse EC

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers.              

JOB GOAL:

To provide interpreting and translating services to Spanish – speaking families utilizes the highest standards of medical interpreting and translation to Spanish-speaking families to ensure culturally and linguistically appropriate services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:                                                                   

• Facilitates service provision for Wyandotte County to eligible infants and toddlers and their families in home and community-based settings. 
• Work as a transdisciplinary team member to collaboratively serve eligible infants and toddlers
• Work together with families and other team members to develop appropriate Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) based upon family-identified priorities
• Complete appropriate documentation for accountability, billing, and communication with other providers, including written translation of documentation from other service providers into Spanish, where appropriate.
• Provide Family Service Coordination including management of the intervention process as well as referral to and collaboration with other community resources for assigned families
• Provide leadership to ensure culturally and linguistically appropriate services
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through written and spoken language in English and Spanish
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members of other disciplines (e.g. SLP, OT, ECSE, SW, PT, Nurse)
• Ability to work in partnership with parents/family members
• Ability to apply new skills/information to existing practices
• Ability to manage time efficiently to encompass activities in and out of the office
• Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a variety of home and community settings including the ability to ascend/descend stairs
• Ability to work comfortably in a variety of positions including seated on the floor
• Ability to carry or pull materials/equipment up to 20 lbs. a distance of up to 100 yds.
• Travel in personal vehicle to different locations with mileage reimbursement provided

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School Diploma or GED considered with evidence of excellent language skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and spoken English
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and spoken Spanish
• Knowledge of Medical Interpreting, preferred                       

REQUIREMENT:

Must have a valid driver’s license insurance coverage on vehicle

COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION: Maintains communication with school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students.

Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.

Performs other related duties as assigned. 

REASONING ABILITY:  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  Ability to read and analyze and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, general curriculum and learning theories, correspondence, and protocols.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents, students, and the general public.  Demonstrated proficiency in written and spoken English.  Demonstrated proficiency in written and spoken Spanish.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  The employee must occasionally push items of 50 pounds such as pushing on a bike ore wheelchair, or moving/rearranging furniture.  While performing the duties of the job the employee occasionally may visit a child’s home.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for students’ safety, work output and well-being.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 186 days

SALARY:  $22.02 - $25.18/hour  

REPORT TO: Coordinator of Infant Toddler Services

EVALUATION:  Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy

For more information regarding Title IX please contact:

District Compliance Coordinator

2010 N. 59^th Street

Kansas City, KS 66104

913-279-2262

Title IX@kckps.org