Part-time Spanish Translation Assistant - The Branson School

Part-time Spanish Translation Assistant

Branson School Communications Department

Organization

The Branson School is a co-educational, independent, college-preparatory day school with 395 students in grades 9 to 12.  The mission of the Branson School is to inspire excellence in a nurturing, vibrant educational community based on personal and intellectual integrity. At the heart of Branson is the trusting, dynamic relationship between dedicated teachers and students.  Branson believes that diversity of people and thought enriches us all and promotes responsible leadership in the global community.

Mission Statement

Branson develops students who make a positive impact in the world by leading lives of integrity, purpose, learning, and joy.

Community Statement of Belonging

Branson believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to create a truly excellent learning environment and a vibrant, caring community.  We aspire to have every member of the Branson community feel a deep sense of belonging and inclusion.

Core Values: Courage, Kindness, Honor, Purpose

The person in this role will:

• Review AI-generated Spanish translations for accuracy and style, correcting errors in accordance with Branson’s translation style guide and best practices in writing and editing OR directly translate from English to Spanish emails, documents and other communications, including:email messages, Google forms, weekly “BULLetin” enewsletter, etc.
• Receive assignments and track workflow in a Google sheet (Branson’s Communications Calendar).
• Use and maintain Branson’s translation style guide
• Additional project support may be requested. If so, this work will be payable at the same rate as normal work, with additional hours to be agreed upon at the outset of the project.

Requirements:

• Excellent editing and proofreading skills in English and Spanish
• Strong bilingual interpretation skills; the ability to convey the non-literal meaning of a phrase
• Ease and experience with Google suite applications
• Experience in Finalsite’s CMS editor is a plus but not required.
• Excellent communication and time management skills; the ability to deliver on deadlines.
• Flexibility; the ability to commit to a specific weekly schedule and to work on short notice 
• when required
• Tact and discretion; at times this role will give access to information that is not yet available to the Branson community as a whole. 
• Patience and a sense of humor!

Other details:

• Expected hours: 2-3 hours/week
• Remote work is encouraged/preferred.
• This is a year-round role, though the needs are lighter between June and July.

Compensation: 

Hourly rate based on experience - range between $30.00-$35.00/hr.  Hours will be tracked via Branson’s online payroll system

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Branson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants, employees, volunteers and interns, and the School makes decisions based on the merits of each candidate. Branson prohibits discrimination based on an individual’s race, color, religion (including all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy and breastfeeding), sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality) national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital status or registered domestic partner status, uniformed service member or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, or any other basis protected by law. The School will afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants, employees, volunteers, and interns as to all terms and conditions of employment, including, without limitation, compensation, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, and termination. 

For Consideration

We encourage those that align with Branson’s shared commitment to its Mission Statement, Diversity Mission Statement and Core Values to apply by uploading a cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy and resume to Michelle Jones, Director of Human Resources at https://thebransonschool.applytojob.com/apply/lKqhkhSQDt/Parttime-Spanish-Translation-Assistant

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