TITLE:  Interpreter

TYPE OF POSITION: Part-time, contingent (as needed); 2024-2025 school year; salary range: $27.00 - $40.00/hour

LOCATION:  District, Hopkinton, Massachusetts

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All qualified candidates

NOTE: We currently have a need for speakers of Arabic (Egyptian dialect), Portuguese, and Mandarin, but will add interpreters of other languages to our database, for future opportunities that may arise. 

The Interpreter provides oral interpretation services in person and remotely to families, teachers, and administrators during various events throughout the school year. These events may include, but are not limited to: parent-teacher conferences, open houses/curriculum nights, special education meetings, and school-sponsored family events.  These services may take place during the school day or outside of the school day.  The Interpreter will work in collaboration with, and will report to the Director of English Acquisition, Equity, and Access, the English Learner Education (ELE) administrative assistant, and the principal(s).

DUTIES

Duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

1. Attends assignments, and provides oral interpretation to families and school personnel;
2. Performs other duties, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, candidates must have the following:

1. Ability to understand and interpret to/from English and another language;
2. A medical interpreter certificate (preferred, but not required);
3. Experience interpreting for special education meetings (preferred, but not required);
4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.

Online is our preferred method of application, however, if you wish to apply by mail, please download and print the appropriate application form on our website: https://www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us/employment1

Send your completed application to:

Human Resources 

Hopkinton Public Schools

89 Hayden Rowe St.

Hopkinton, MA 01748 

Incomplete applications are not able to be considered.

The Hopkinton Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race or traits historically associated with race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities. The Hopkinton Public School district is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workplace.  The school system’s educational philosophy and personnel goals, including the goal of equal employment opportunity, will be considered in filling all positions.