Interpreter - School
Role Overview
Provide interpretation services for students and families, for school meetings. This role requires strong real-time interpreting skills, collaboration with teachers, staff, and related service providers to support student/family during meetings and conferences.
Languages Needed:
Akan Niger-Congo
Farsi/Persian/Iranian
Gujarati
Himong/Mong
Italian
Khmer/Cambodian
Lao-Laotian
Marathi / India
Turkish
Why Join Us:
• Founded and operated by practitioners and therapists who understand the work and prioritize meaningful support • 401(k) • Supportive, collaborative school-based environment
What You'll Do: • Collaborate with teachers, SPED staff, and related service providers to support student success and IEP goals • Support communication during meetings, assessments, and other school activities as needed • Maintain confidentiality and adhere to professional standards of interpreting
What We're Looking For:
Must Have Professional fluency in English and at least one of the following languages: Akan Niger-Congo
• Experience providing interpretation in professional, educational, healthcare, or community settings. • Ability to pass Simulated Interpretation Exercise. • Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to interpret accurately in real time. • Ability to pass background screening appropriate for school-aged populations. • Educational Context Training includes FERPA confidentiality protocol. A signed FERPA acknowledgment on file before any placement.
Preferred:
• Bilingual education degree or linguistics background. • National interpreter certification or completion of a recognized interpreter training program. ATA (American Translators Association) membership or certification. CCHI or CoreCHI certification, NBCMI certification. • Experience working in school-based or educational settings • Familiarity with IEP environments and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams • Strong communication, organization, and adaptability
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About the Role:
Provide interpretation services for students and families, for school meetings. This role requires strong real-time interpreting skills, collaboration with teachers, staff, and related service providers to support student/family during meetings and conferences.
Languages Needed:
Akan Niger-Congo
Farsi/Persian/Iranian
Gujarati
Himong/Mong
Italian
Khmer/Cambodian
Lao-Laotian
Marathi / India
Turkish
Why Join Us:
• Founded and operated by practitioners and therapists who understand the work and prioritize meaningful support • 401(k) • Supportive, collaborative school-based environment
What You'll Do: • Collaborate with teachers, SPED staff, and related service providers to support student success and IEP goals • Support communication during meetings, assessments, and other school activities as needed • Maintain confidentiality and adhere to professional standards of interpreting
What We're Looking For:
Must Have Professional fluency in English and at least one of the following languages: Akan Niger-Congo
• Experience providing interpretation in professional, educational, healthcare, or community settings. • Ability to pass Simulated Interpretation Exercise. • Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to interpret accurately in real time. • Ability to pass background screening appropriate for school-aged populations. • Educational Context Training includes FERPA confidentiality protocol. A signed FERPA acknowledgment on file before any placement.
Preferred:
• Bilingual education degree or linguistics background. • National interpreter certification or completion of a recognized interpreter training program. ATA (American Translators Association) membership or certification. CCHI or CoreCHI certification, NBCMI certification. • Experience working in school-based or educational settings • Familiarity with IEP environments and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams • Strong communication, organization, and adaptability
About Point Quest Group:
Point Quest Group is a leading national provider of special education services, partnering with 350+ school districts to help students with unique needs thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We provide in-district services, therapeutic day schools, and specialized staffing, ensuring every student receives the personalized support they need to succeed.
Point Quest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualifications
- Akan Niger-Congo
- Farsi/Persian/Iranian
- Gujarati
- Himong/Mong
- Italian
- Khmer/Cambodian
- Lao-Laotian
- Marathi / India
- Turkish
- Experience providing interpretation in professional, educational, healthcare, or community settings.
- Ability to pass Simulated Interpretation Exercise.
- Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to interpret accurately in real time.
- Ability to pass background screening appropriate for school-aged populations.
- Educational Context Training includes FERPA confidentiality protocol. A signed FERPA acknowledgment on file before any placement.
- Bilingual education degree or linguistics background.
- National interpreter certification or completion of a recognized interpreter training program. ATA (American Translators Association) membership or certification. CCHI or CoreCHI certification, NBCMI certification.
- Experience working in school-based or educational settings
- Familiarity with IEP environments and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- Strong communication, organization, and adaptability
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with teachers, SPED staff, and related service providers to support student success and IEP goals
- Support communication during meetings, assessments, and other school activities as needed
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to professional standards of interpreting
- What We're Looking For:
- Must Have Professional fluency in English and at least one of the following languages:
- Akan Niger-Congo
- Farsi/Persian/Iranian
- Gujarati
- Himong/Mong
- Italian
- Khmer/Cambodian
- Lao-Laotian
- Marathi / India
- Turkish
- Experience providing interpretation in professional, educational, healthcare, or community settings.
- Ability to pass Simulated Interpretation Exercise.
- Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to interpret accurately in real time.
- Ability to pass background screening appropriate for school-aged populations.
- Educational Context Training includes FERPA confidentiality protocol. A signed FERPA acknowledgment on file before any placement.
- Preferred:
- Bilingual education degree or linguistics background.
- National interpreter certification or completion of a recognized interpreter training program. ATA (American Translators Association) membership or certification. CCHI or CoreCHI certification, NBCMI certification.
- Experience working in school-based or educational settings
- Familiarity with IEP environments and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- Strong communication, organization, and adaptability
About Point Quest Group
Provides special education and behavioral health services for students.
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