Job Description
ONSITE INTERPRETERS NEEDED FOR GARLAND TX SCHOOL DISTRICT
Languages:
- Afrikaans * Akan * Albanian Gheg/Tosk * Amharic * Arabic * Bengali * Bosnian * Burmese * Cantonese * Cebuano * Chaochow/Teochiu * Croatian * Czech * Danish * Efik * English * Ethiopic/Ge’ez * Ewe * Farsi * Finnish * French * Fukien/Hokkien * Greek * Gujarati * Hainanese * Hindi * Hakka * Ibo/Igbo * Ilonggo * Japanese * Haitian Creole * Kannada * Karen * Khmer (Cambodian) * Konkani * Korean * Krio * Kurdish * Laotian * Lingala * Lithuanian * Malay * Malayalam * Mandarin * Navajo * Nepali * Panjabi * Pashto * Pilipino * Portuguese * Romanian * Russian * Shona * Sinhalese * Somali * Spanish * Swahili * Taiwanese/Formosan/Minnan * Tamil * Telugu * Thai * Tibetan * Tigrinya * Tiwa * Turkish * Urdu * Vietnamese * Yoruba
Rates: Depends on Certification and/or Experience
HLS is currently looking for freelance experienced Onsite Interpreters to service on-site interpretation (Face to Face) assignments for 76 Schools in the Garland TX School District.
Do you have one year of experience working as a Medical/Legal/Educational Interpreter/translator? Do you enjoy what you do? Would you like to be part of a dynamic team with solid possibilities of professional growth? While making extra cash in your spare time? If so, we want to hear from you!
Who we are:
HLS has over 15 years of experience supporting our community, bridging the communication gap.
Those who have joined the HLS come from all different backgrounds but united by the common goal: Making sure every Client receives the highest quality interpreting service, regardless of language, cultural background or disability. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, we want to hear from you!
Our flexible schedule allows you to work when you are available, you may select or decline jobs based on your schedule or availability from the convenience of your smartphone!
Job Overview:
The Onsite Interpreter provides interpretation for Limited English Proficient (LEP) students, their families, Teachers, and staff at the schools. The Interpreter advocates for LEP students’ access to the full range of educational and social services services providing intercultural mediation to assist teachers in delivering culturally sensitive student services. A commitment to provide exceptional customer experience, patient privacy & safety, and teamwork spirit is required for this position.
Qualified Interpreters: Desirable Qualifications:
Work Experience: Minimum of one-year medical interpreting experience or successful internship program desired. Experience working in medical or human services setting preferred. Certification in CMI or CCHI/CHI is highly desirable; 40-hour interpreting course is preferred.
Other requirements:
Fluency in spoken and written English and the language of interpreting, with a preference for native-level fluency in the language of interpreting. Professional level medical interpreting and short non-publication translation skills required.
Job Type: Contract
Salary: DOE and LANGUAGE
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $20.00 – $45.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
All Interpreters must wear mask and carry hand sanitizer when on appointments unless Client indicates otherwise.
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Educational Interpreting: 1 year (Preferred)
- Medical Interpreting: 1 year (Preferred)
- Legal Interpreting: 1 year (Preferred)
- Education Terminology: 1 year (Preferred)
- Simultaneous Interpreting: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- English and Target Language Proficiently (Preferred)
Work Location:
- Multiple locations
Work Remotely:
- No
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