Translation Specialist

Translation Specialist, Office of Communications

Please use the following link to apply and submit required documents for this position: https://careers.hrdadeschools.net/job-invite/5162/ 

OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY

Responsible for translating documents, educational materials, informational brochures, and other forms of communication, including, but not limited to, advertisement campaigns and other visual and social media used by the schools and District offices to the members of our Hispanic and/or Haitian community and school population.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

1.  Provides interpretation, written translation and editing services in English and Spanish or English and Haitian-Creole for the district.

2.  Exercises sensitivity to the culture of the language during the translation process.

3.   Assists in the coordination of multiethnic, multilingual and multicultural student and community outreach activities, including parent training sessions, liaison activities with community-based organizations and special projects.

4.  Translates school and district communication campaigns in Spanish and/or Haitian-Creole.

5.  Tracks news media items about M-DCPS, published and/or broadcast in Spanish and/or Haitian-Creole.

6.  Collects and maintains Spanish and/or Haitian-Creole translations of frequently used education terminology.

7.  Supports telephone services in the stakeholder’s native language, responds to questions, disseminates information and/or makes the appropriate referrals where necessary.

8.  Provides language services and facilitates effective communication for persons with limited English proficiency.

9.  Maintains a monthly report detailing quantity of translation services completed in Spanish and/or Haitian-Creole.

10.   Performs other duties related to general administrative responsibilities of the position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This work requires the following physical activities: bending, twisting, reaching, sitting, mobility, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.  The work is performed indoors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1.   Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year experience working directly in the field of translations, or Associate’s degree or equivalent education and three (3) years’ experience working directly in the field of translations.

2.   Fully bilingual in written and oral language skills in English and Spanish or English and Haitian Creole.

3.   Thorough knowledge of Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ educational programs, services and administrative organizations.

4.    Ability to deal effectively with the public.

5.   Demonstrated knowledge of current computing technologies and software applications appropriate to the position’s job responsibilities.

6.     Demonstrated ability to communicate in both written and oral forms.

The APPLICATION DEADLINE is Friday, November 1, 2024 

Please attach an

UPDATED RESUME and 

TWO PROFESSIONAL LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (signed or electronic signature and dated within the past 12 months) to your online candidate profile.

Questions should be addressed to Mr. Jorge Rubio, District Director, at 305-995-7247 or by via email at jrubio@dadeschools.net or contact us at: https://www.hrdadeschools.net/adminjobs/ Join our team and lead to success!