Community Education Interpreter (Spanish)

Community Education Interpreter (Spanish) Posting #4502 Columbia Heights Public Schools is seeking a Spanish-speaking interpreter to work in our Community Education department. Job details: Hourly Rate: $27.88 Schedule: Mornings, days and nights as scheduled/needed Approximately 10 hours per week Position begins ASAP External posting dates: 10/6/26-until filled Questions regarding this position should be directed to Kristen Stuenkel, Director of Community Education and Communications 763-528-4515 or StuenkeK@colheights.

k12.mn.us Interested applicants should apply online www.colheights.k12.mn.us Interviews will be scheduled at the request of the School District. Major Responsibilities : The Community Education Interpreter will provide Spanish-speaking support to our Early Child Family education classes, Early Childhood screening, One-to-One visits, PreK-3 classes and families, and Mini Adventures Child Care programming.

Qualifications

Fluency in both English and Spanish, written and spoken. Experience working in a multi cultural setting and with diverse groups of people preferred. Flexible schedule preferred. Valid MN driver's license Alternatives to the qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable will also be considered.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED and moderate experience working as an interpreter, or equivalent combination of education and bilingual experience. Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Interpret verbal communication between English and Spanish speakers. Act as a medium where language barriers exist. At times, interpreter may translate written communication from one language to another. Physical Requirements This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing and speaking or hearing, frequently requires walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and exposure to bodily fluids; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.

g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).