TCS Job Posting: Parent Engagement Translator Needed

Trion City Schools is seeking qualified candidates for a Parent Engagement Coordinator/Translator 

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Translate a variety of documents (literary, legal, technical, educational) and other materials, insuring preservation of original meaning;

• Consult with colleagues in order to understand specialized concepts and translate them appropriately;

• Refer to online translation tools for additional assistance with translation/interpretation;

• Schedule meetings and appointments;

• Attend meetings to translate/interpret for non-English speaking families;

• Build and maintain trusting relationships with families;

• Work with colleagues from different specialties to provide support to families

• Communicate with parents, teachers and administrators to understand student’s and family’s challenges specific to their culture and native languages;

• Must also be able to perform receptionist duties when needed in school offices (welcome visitors, answer phone calls and taking/delivering messages.

Qualified candidates must possess the ability to grasp new concepts quickly (e.g. educational terms); a clear writing style with impeccable knowledge of spelling and grammar; fluent in at least two foreign languages.

To apply: Submit Resume and Letter of Interest to Trion City Schools, 239 Simmons Street, Trion, GA 30753 or by email to angie.bowman@trionschools.org. 

Application deadline 11/30/2021.