Under the direction of the Instructional Supervisor, the Translation Services Coordinator serves schools and offices in Prince George's County Public Schools by coordinating and ensuring translation of parent communication documents in predominant languages, by request.  The incumbent serves as a lead worker for all written translation services, giving guidance and assistance to other translators in the office, and performing translations and proofing documents.  Direct supervision is not normally given in this class, and all work assigned is expected to be carried through to timely completion.   The Translation Services Coordinator will be responsible for preparation and implementation of guidelines for translation timelines and workflow expectations. The Translation Services Coordinator is responsible for all administrative and workflow management components of the provision of written translations to schools and offices.  

Assists with recruiting and assessing translators to support written translations;

Assists with parent needs, as required;

Designs, implements, and updates translator training tools, presentations and related materials;

Trains translators on Prince George’s County Public Schools’ specific vocabulary and processes;

Trains translation team and serve as lead administrator for CAT (computer assisted translation) and TM (translation memory) tools;

Conducts in-service trainings for Prince George’s County Public Schools’ staff regarding translation services;

Serves as administrative lead for translation workflow and timelines;

Coordinates assignment of translation work to translation team;

Coordinates and maintains centralized document library of translations;

Clarifies process of accessing translation services for Prince George’s County Public School’s staff;

Maintains statistics on use of translation services by Prince George’s County Public Schools and offices;

Generates appropriate reports upon request;

Facilitates written translations and publications consistent with State and Federal guidelines for written parent communications;

Works closely with contractual vendors for requested translations in less commonly requested languages;

Provides the immediate supervisor with justification of funding and fiscal priorities, as needed;

Authorizes final proofread translations for schools and central offices; and

 

Performs other duties as assigned.

Bilingual in English and Spanish in all four communicative areas;

Strong understanding of grammar technicalities of English and Spanish, including colloquialisms and how to translate them;

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system officials and employees;

Ability to establish rapport with employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds;

Ability to analyze issues, shift priorities, and cope with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment;

Ability to problem-solve;

Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing;

Ability to manage multiple tasks;

Organized, detail oriented, and able to adhere to project timelines and deadlines;

Customer service oriented;

Computer literacy to include the use of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google docs, calendar coordination, InDesign, CAT and TM tools, workflow management and Oracle;

Excellent interpersonal skills; and

Strong and effective oral and written communications skills.

 

Bachelor's degree or Associates’ degree from an accredited college or university required. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a translator of written documents, and working with linguistically diverse populations.

 

Prior documented training in written translation or certification by American Translator’s Association (ATA) preferred.

 

 

No direct supervisory responsibilities.



The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




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