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Use your Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, or Punjabi language skills and your experience working with young children and their families to become an on-call Translator-Interpreter for Opportunity Council's Early Learning and Family Services (ELAFS) program. Apply today!

The Translator/Interpreter supports agency staff in delivery of services by the translation of English spoken by our staff or English written by the ELAFS program. Service is provided at a variety of classroom sites and homes throughout Whatcom County. Maintains working knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards, state ECEAP standards, agency policies and procedures and other applicable regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides instructional assistance, under ELAFS staff member supervision, to individual parents and in small groups.
2. Translates verbal and written information during home visits, as well as assisting parents with required paperwork.
3. During group parent meetings and activities translates verbal and written information, including explaining the intent of speakers and subject matter terminology as needed.
4. Facilitates classroom observation, screening and assessments with children, staff and parents.
5. May assist bilingual parents with paperwork to complete the recruitment process and to assist with enrollment and home visits as needed throughout the year.
6. Periodically meets with Home Visitor or Lead Teacher to review translating services.
7. May support classroom transition on a temporary basis to aid in acclimation to the classroom environment for ELL children
8. Maintains confidentiality and integrity of all information and records.
9. Serves as a resource and liaison for building relationships with families and ELAFS program and staff.
   

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated fluency or similar skill level in reading, writing, and speaking specified foreign language.
• Professional experience providing translation and interpretation services in specified foreign language.
• Demonstrated use of cultural competency in interpersonal interactions with foreign language speakers.

• Experience working with children and families.
• Experience working in a social services setting.
• We will be prioritizing graduates of the Parents as Staff program for interviews, as well as applicants who speak one of the following languages
  Russian
  Ukrainian
  Mixtecan Languages
  Punjabi
  
   

Special Requirements

• Valid Washington State Driver’s License by time of hire.
• Submission of five-year driving record and ability to be insured under Opportunity Council's policy for duration of employment in this position.

Remote Work: Dependent on work duties.

Essential Employee: No

Work is generally performed in a noisy, active preschool classroom environment, in client homes, or in a crowded office environment. There is regular exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, and occasional crisis situations. This position regularly requires local travel to and from classroom sites, administrative offices, clients' homes, and other job-related activities within local counties.