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DeKalb County School District · 4 months ago

Central Office_Interpreter, ESOL 12-Month (International Student Screening) 2025-2026

Stone Mountain, GA

Internship

Onsite

Intern, Mid Level

3+ years exp

DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced Interpreter for ESOL to support parents and students at the International Student Screening Center. The role involves providing interpretation and translation services, collaborating with schools, and ensuring effective communication between school and home.

Primary/Secondary Education

Responsibilities

Provides year-round interpretation during registration for school-based and district needs, such as (but not limited to) Parent/Teacher Conferences, SST/RTI Meetings, 54 Meetings, Due Process Hearings, and Telephone Conferences (12-month/246 workday position)

Translates documents such as (but not limited to) letters and notices to parents, school brochures, permission slips, and newsletters

Collaborates with schools to establish effective communication between school and home

Assists families in obtaining and completing necessary registration documents

Conducts screening of the new students with the WIDA Screener and W-APT test

Completes student enrollment by entering data into the Infinite Campus

Maintains knowledge of current relevant federal and state regulations as they relate to the registration of EL students

Maintains compliance with all related rules, regulations, and legal requirements; maintains a record of encounters/translations as required by Title VI of the Civil rights Act of 1964

Collaborates with schools to establish effective communication between school, home, and community partners

Collaborates with district and school-based personnel in the development and implementation of the policies and procedures regarding PHLOTES and ESOL students

Provides support for parents and students during Title III extended-year programs

Assists with developing programs and procedures to improve registration and parent workshops

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

BilingualBiliterateInterpretation training certificatePHLOTE populationCollaboration skills

Required

High school diploma or GED required

Minimum three (3) years of experience working with PHLOTE population required

Must be bilingual and biliterate

Preferred

Associate degree in Foreign Language, Education, or closely related area from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university preferred

Certificate of completion in interpretation training (Medical and/or Education Setting Interpretation) from one of the following, preferred: University of Georgia, American Translators Association, National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators, Georgia Commission on Interpreters, Atlanta Association of Interpreters & Translators