Translator / Interpreter - Vietnamese at Westminster School District

WSD Vision: Leading the way as the premier Pre K-8th grade school district in Orange County, CA by providing exceptional and innovative experiences where all learners thrive. WSD Mission: It is our collective responsibility to educate and empower all students to pursue excellence through a distinctive, rigorous, and engaging academic experience. The Westminster School District, located in West Orange County, operates 17 schools: 13 elementary sites, three middle schools, and one site which provides preschool programs. The District has approximately 1,100 employees. The Westminster School District is recognized for high academic achievement and serves about 8,200 students, grades Preschool-8th. The district offers a broad scope of supplemental instructional programs including two dual immersion programs, GATE academy, music and band, exploratory STEAM/Coding programs, and state-of-the-art science and art facilities. Modern library-media centers, integration of technology, and specialized instruction help provide a well-balanced and rigorous curriculum to support students to become innovative, critical thinkers who readily adapt to a rapidly changing 21st-century environment.

THE POSITION: Under the general direction of an assigned supervisor, provides major oral and written translations from English to Vietnamese and/or from Vietnamese to English; assists in screening the oral and written language skills of students and applicants for bilingual/bi-literate positions. Work hours are generally 7:30 am – 4:30 pm daily; however, it is the nature of this position to have flexible hours. There are home visits, night meetings, and mileage to be considered.

A resume and a letter of recommendation are required. A letter of recommendation from your current supervisor is desired.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination equivalent to an Associate of Arts degree and at least two years of experience in translating and interpreting school-related materials. A valid California Driver's License and a reliable vehicle available for personal use in the performance of the duties and responsibilities assigned to this classification.

This is a full-time position 40 hours per week, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm 12-month Benefited position A comprehensive District-paid benefit package is offered, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance with a district-paid cap. Please check your edjoin email often: Written and Oral exam notifications will be sent thru the edjoin email. Often applicants miss sent emails because spam and junk emails are not checked Westminster School District does not discriminate against any person, based on his/her actual or perceived characteristics of race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or any other characteristic identified in Education Code 200 or 220, Government Code 11135, or Penal Code 422.55, or based on his/her association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. (5 CCR 4610). Rich Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent 14121 Cedarwood Street Westminster, CA 92683 [email protected] 714-894-7311 x1160