Interpreter/Translator

Title: Interpreter and/or Translator

Location: Coos & Curry Counties, Oregon

Program: South Coast Head Start

Reports to: Administrative Manager or Assigned Area Manager

HR Contact: hr@orcca.us

Pay Level: Starting at $20.26 hourly, depending on experience and qualifications

Staff Supervised: None

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt from overtime

Effective: 1/2025

Position Type: On-Call

Revised: 1/2025

Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Translation and/or interpretation to assist Head Start direct service staff

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Reason position exists is to perform these functions):

• Accompany Teachers and Family Engagement Specialists on home visits to assure accurate communication between staff and
• parents.
• Provide Language Support services in infant, toddler, and/or preschool classrooms, as needed:
• Communicate with children in their home language.
• Maintain an orderly and physically/emotionally safe environment.
• Participate in children's activities.
• Use positive interactions with children including verbal and body language.
• Duties as assigned by staff person in charge.
• Maintain a positive attitude regarding the Head Start program and philosophy.
• Model behaviors that demonstrate an understanding, acceptance and welcoming of diversity.
• Join the children for meals. Model social skills and good eating habits.
• Interpret during parent meetings, conferences, and other meetings
• Translate written materials for the program.
• Model behaviors that demonstrate an understanding, acceptance, and welcoming of diversity

TEAM EXPECTATIONS:

Teamwork - We join our individual strengths together creating teams and circles of cooperation to promote innovative thinking and bring opportunity to our community.

Partnerships - We create collaborative community partnerships to best leverage all resources available for the benefit of the community.

Diversity - We welcome and accept differences and honor our co-workers and clients by treating each person with equality, dignity, and respect.

Confidentiality & Ethics - We maintain a high standard of ethics and integrity to respect the confidentiality of clients and staff.

Physical Safety - We respond promptly to address health and safety needs or concerns for clients and staff.

Communications - We encourage timely, open-minded, respectful, and direct communication to alleviate controversies and foster a safe, productive workplace.

Health & Sustainability - Recognizing the importance of physical, emotional, and environmental health, we seek to inspire and model healthy, sustainable living.

Public Relations - We recognize that each of us represents the entire agency in our public interactions and strive to act in a consistently professional and unbiased manner.

Professional Growth - We provide an environment supportive to personal and professional growth, cross training, and advancement.

INDIVIDUAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Model behaviors that demonstrate an understanding, acceptance and welcoming of diversity.
• Attend staff meetings, center meetings, and/or other workshops/meetings as notified.
• Maintain a positive attitude regarding ORCCA and all its programs.
• Maintain respect and positive communication regarding all children, families and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of client and staff information.
• Maintain open, two-way communication with staff.
• Accept suggestions and guidance from supervisor and other management staff.
• Seek feedback on job performance and evaluate suggestions and guidance to incorporate in performance.
• Commit to further training. Develop an individual training plan using program tools, as appropriate.
• Communicate with supervisor regarding any needed changes or concerns with work schedule.
• Adhere to agency procedures as a mandated child abuse reporter.
• Regular attendance is a requirement of the position.
• Ability to perform the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABLILITIES:

• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to present and relate to diverse client populations.
• Professional appearance, presentation and demeanor always.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Ability to pass language proficiency test

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Geographic Area: Coos and Curry Counties
• May lift items up to 51 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Access to indoor office, in a climate-controlled environment; may not have access to sunlight. Regular activities outside in a non-climate controlled environment.
• Regular kneeling, bending, stooping and sitting on the floor.
• Regular walking and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• Occasional events outside of the office at irregular hours will be required.
• Attendance at off-site staff training events will be required.
• Driving to home visits will be required if a function of the position.

OTHER:

• Reliable method of getting to work.
• Must be free from illegal drugs, may be subject to suspicion testing.
• Must be enrolled in the Oregon Department of Education-Child Care Division Central Background Registry at time of hire and update it as required.
• Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certification within 30 days of hire and update it as required.
• Oregon Food Handler’s card or ServSafe® Food Safety Certification within 30 days of hire and update it as required.
• Health Appraisal within 30 days of hire and update it as required.
• Must be able to pass the State of Oregon Criminal Background Check.
• A current Oregon Driver’s License is required.
• Proof of automobile liability insurance @ $100,000/300,000 liability limits and maintain such limits.

NOTE: The specific statements reflected in each section of this position description are not intended to be all-conclusive, but rather the basic elements and criteria considered being necessary in order to satisfactorily perform the duties associated with the position. Your employment with ORCCA is at will. This means your employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by you or Employer with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time.

Oregon Coast Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ORCCA does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operation.

Please inform Human Resources at 541-435-7090 or hr@orcca.us if you require a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of this job.