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Somerville Public Schools · 4 months ago

25-26 In Person Interpreters - Arabic, Spanish and/or Portuguese

Somerville, MA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$30/hr - $60/hr

Somerville Public Schools is seeking in-person interpreters for the 2025–2026 school year to support communication between staff and families whose primary language is Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic. The role involves facilitating communication and bridging language barriers to ensure families can participate in their children's education.

EducationHigher EducationPrimary EducationSecondary Education

Responsibilities

Successfully complete short training in coordination with SPS Multilingual Services Office

Provide interpretation for school meetings and events district-wide

Facilitate/interpret communication between Spanish, Arabic or Portuguese-speaking parents/guardians and SPS staff

Provide cultural and linguistic assistance to support effective communication

Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions

Qualification

Native proficiency in SpanishNative proficiency in PortugueseNative proficiency in ArabicHigh proficiency in EnglishVerbal communication skillsInterpersonal skillsExperience as an interpreterExperience in educational settingsCultural understanding

Required

Native proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic

High proficiency in English

Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred

Experience as an interpreter and/or in educational settings

Candidates with a background that prepares them to serve diverse communities and who understand the experiences of families traditionally underrepresented in education are strongly encouraged to apply