Oferta de trabajo: Spanish&Translation: Director of Translations,Los Angeles, USA

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Oferta de trabajo:
Spanish&Translation: Director of Translations, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Información de maria.underwood <maria.underwood at lausd.net <mailto:maria.underwood at lausd.net>>
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**University or Organization: Los Angeles Unified School District
Rank of Job: Director of Translations
Specialty Areas: Translation
Required Language: Spanish (Code = SPN)


Description:

Salary Range:  $78,500 - $97,000

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is seeking a Director of Translations to direct staff responsible for the translation and proofreading of documents, and for providing interpretation services to the Board of Education, staff, administrators and school site personnel.

The Translations Unit is located at 333 South Beaudry in downtown Los Angeles.  The person selected must be willing to work occasional weekends, evenings, and early mornings and travel to various locations throughout the District. For more information about the Translations Unit, please visit www.translationsunit.com.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, Spanish-English bilingual or multilingual, and will have:
- strong administrative skills and experience
- excellent human relations skills
- excellent judgment and decision making skills
- excellent budget administration and analysis skills.

And the ability to:
- establish and maintain strong interoffice collaborative working relationships
- delegate work and verify work completion
- organize, motivate and encourage employees and direct employee training
- represent the Translation Unit before groups or at meetings
- communicate effectively in both Spanish and English, both orally and in writing, in a manner appropriate for the purpose and parties addressed.

Minimum Requirements: Graduation from a recognized college or university, preferably with a degree in communications, business or public administration, public relations, a foreign language, or a related field.  Supervisory experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.  3 yrs of professional experience in oral and written translating, interpreting, and composing or editing written materials in English and at least 1 other language for dissemination or publication. 2 years of supervisory experience is desirable.

Apply by 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2004.  Visit our website for a detailed job description and specific application instructions.

Address for Applications:
   Attn: Classified Application Processing Unit
   Los Angeles Unified School District
   P.O. Box 512298
   Los Angeles, CA 90051-0298
   United States of America

Applications are due by 07-Sep-2004

Contact Information:
   Maria Underwood
   Email: maria.underwood at lausd.net <mailto:maria.underwood at lausd.net>
   Tel: (213) 353-4231
   Website: http://www.lausdjobs.org

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