Our school district is seeking Bilingual Interpreters for the 2024-2025 school year who are fluent in English and one of the following languages: Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Dari, Pashto, Farsi, Kriolu, Hindi, Vietnamese, Russian, Hungarian and others for part-time paid assistance during the school day for students grades K-12.

The interpreter's role is to translate classroom instruction into a student’s native language and provide support to make content accessible while the student is learning English.

Contact: Amherst, Amherst- Pelham Regional and Pelham Public School District, Kate Richardson, richardsonkn@arps.org, or by calling 413 362-1815 if you are or know someone interested in this opportunity.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Citizenship, residency, or work VISA in the United States required

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Amherst Public, Amherst-Pelham Regional, and Pelham Public School Districts prohibit discrimination against employees and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, genetic information, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

“The School Committees’ policy of nondiscrimination extends to students, staff, and the general public with whom it does business. The Amherst-Pelham Regional District, the Amherst Public Schools, and the Pelham Elementary School do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, economic status, homelessness, political party, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment by its programs and activities.”

Candidates may provide a brief description of any experience they feel will be helpful in the work they are applying for. Give any additional information that will afford a more precise interpretation of your qualifications, which may include any verifiable work performed voluntarily.

Under the laws of MA, the ARPS have the final responsibility for establishing educational policies for ARPS and may require additional professional development as a condition of employment.