Multilingual Liaison - Spanish

The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision: "Cultivating caring, creative, and courageous people. - Join the journey.”

The Mission of the Burlington School District is to graduate students who:

• Value different cultures;
• Engage with the community;
• Communicate effectively;
• Think creatively;
• Skillfully solve problems; and
• Achieve at their highest academic, intellectual and personal potential.
  
  

Burlington School District is seeking Spanish speaking individual to serve as a full time Multilingual Liaison (40 hours a week).This position supports New American students and their families as well as school personnel to assist students in achieving success in the U.S. education system by providing interpretation or translation, as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent and literate in Spanish as well as English in order to provide translation and interpreting services.
• Must be familiar with the US education system as well as education in the native culture.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and respectfully with students, parents, and the school community, using strong cross cultural and interpersonal skills. Professional, courteous behavior is expected.
• Basic knowledge of computers preferred. Experience as a professional interpreter would be an asset, but is not required.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Burlington School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

The Burlington School District will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.