On-call Interpreter at Education for Change Public Schools - EFC Tweet    Print    Application Deadline

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Date Posted 2/21/2025 Contact Elena Rivera
Number of Openings 5 Salary Add'l Salary Info This is a contracted position; $25.30/hr, benefits NOT included. Length of Work Year 222 Employment Type Full and Part Time About the Employer

Founded in 2005, Education for Change (EFC) is a charter management organization that was created as a partnership between Oakland Unified School District and the education reform community in order to leverage the flexibilities in charter law to facilitate greater innovation and to address the underperformance of our most vulnerable student populations. EFC is Oakland’s largest charter operator, serving over 3,000 students in the Fruitvale and Elmhurst neighborhoods of East Oakland. Five of seven of our schools were formerly OUSD schools that converted to EFC to leverage the flexibility and agility provided by charter law for greater outcomes for our students.

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Education for Change is looking for an interpreter who provides communication facilitation between students, parents, and school staff. The interpreter transmits messages and environmental cues via a language or code that best meets the needs of the receiver in both academic and non-academic settings. The interpreter is expected to establish and maintain effective, appropriate working relationships with students, parents, and staff.

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Position Summary

 

Education for Change is looking for an interpreter who provides communication facilitation between students, parents, and school staff. The interpreter transmits messages and environmental cues via a language or code that best meets the needs of the receiver in both academic and non-academic settings. The interpreter is expected to establish and maintain effective, appropriate working relationships with students, parents, and staff. 

 

Responsibilities:

 

Provide accurate interpretation with no additions or omissions for written materials and verbal communication for students, parents and school staff.  Provide interpretations of questions, answers, statements, arguments, explanations and other forms of verbal communication. Projects a positive image of the district to students, staff, and parents as well as exhibiting a positive and collaborative attitude on the job.  Educates students and staff in the strategies, processes, and protocols for using an Interpreter.  Advocates for communication access and models self-advocacy skills. Attend trainings as assigned.

 

Required Qualifications:

High School Diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent. Excellent bilingual communication skills, both verbal and written. Proficient computer skills. Proficient with the use of office equipment. Outstanding listening, retention and note-taking skills. Proficient enunciation and pronunciation skills, and pleasant, professional voice. Proficient understanding of cultural sensitivity, and ability to collaborate with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

 

Desired Qualifications:

Experience working in a public school system Certified interpreter license Experience translating documents and/or forms

 

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