Bilingual Translator/Interpreter Mongolian

Job Posted 1/16/2025
Glenview Public School District
Glenview, IL 60025
United States
Category Administrative
Full-Time
Job Description
Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical/District Administrative Assistant - 12 months

Date Posted:
12/13/2024

Location:
District

Date Available:
January 2025
PURPOSE: To provide translating and interpreting services, in Mongolian, for families in order to assist parents in being active participants in their children's education.

REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendant for Multilingual Services

LOCATION: This position is located in the Administration Building while supporting all schools.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  1. Provide translating of District and school documents designed to inform parents. These include but are not limited to: District and school letters, announcements, notices, webpage information, articles, flyers, community resources, etc.
  2. Communicate with Mongolian parents on a daily basis via phone calls, emails and face-to-face interactions.
  3. Coordinate and prioritize interpreting needs at the District and schools in consultation with the Assistant Superintendant for Multilingual Services.
  4. Maintain confidentiality of district information, student, and staff information. Utilizes confidential and personal information for professional purposes in accordance with school district policies and regulations.
  5. Utilize technology and computer skills to prepare & create documents, distribute phone & email messages, and access District and school information/forms.
  6. Create/Schedule automated mass phone calls and email messages for Mongolian-speaking families.
  7. Work with students and their parents in order to complete registration, screening, conference meetings and activities in a timely manner. Attend after-school and evening meetings as identified by the Assistant Superintendant for Multilingual Services.
  8. Increase parent and family involvement in schools and establish effective communication between home and school with Mongolian families.
  9. Log and monitor interpreting services provided to the schools.
  10. Complete work in established time frame: seeks appropriate tasks when primary tasks are completed.
  11. Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mail distribution and filing.
  12. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Ability to speak, write and read in Mongolian & English is required
  • Previous Mongolian translation experience preferred
  • High School Diploma required; college degree preferred
  • Experience working in a school environment is preferred
  • Knowledge and ability in the area of public relations, writing and communications
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and to be flexible in an environment of multiple tasks and changing priorities.
  • Strong computer and word processing skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This position requires the ability to lift and carry up to 15 pounds of materials. It also requires the use of a computer, good vision, hearing, and speech for effective communication.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:
Full-time (1.0 FTE), 12 month position.

SALARY RANGE:
Minimum entry hourly rate: $21.00/hr
Maximum entry hourly rate: $42.00/hr
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