Somali Dual Language Coordinator

Department: Operations

Hiring Range: $23-$26

Location: Main Office, Burien

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Early Learning Director

Under the general direction of the Early Learning Director of Voices of Tomorrow (VOT), The dual language coordinator works with VOT’s Early Learning department, while also supporting other VOT Departs to strengthen, and improve the conditions and quality of VOT’s translation/interpretation services. They will be Responsible for listening to, understanding, and translating spoken or written statements from the English language to the Somali language. Assures the cultural and linguistic needs of all our programs and families are met with support, trust, care, and collaboration. Reproduce statements in the Somali language from the English language. Facilitate and manage interpreting and translation requests to support VOT needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate effective communication between two parties that do not speak a similar language by converting one spoken or written language to another (English to Somali and Somali to English)
• Facilitate communication for people with limited English proficiency.
• Relay concepts and ideas between languages.
• Interpret both legal terminology and colloquial language
• Create a new text in the target language that reproduces the content and style of the original
• Convert written materials from Somali language into English or vice versa, such as documents, publications, web pages, or letters
• Translate educational materials and informational brochures issued by VOT and community Partners into Somali
• Read aloud documents in a language other than that in which they were written
• Provide language services to families of the district with limited English proficiency
• Provides translation/interpretation support services as needed by VOT
• Translate languages at meetings such as student/family-administration meetings, hearings, orientations
• Attend conferences and meetings and act as the official translator/interpreter to mediate a discussion
• Manage translation and interpreting request system, schedule appropriate service provider based on language needs.
• Maintain interpretation/translation services log for data collection purposes.
• Receive and submit assignments electronically.
• Employ computer-assisted translation.
• Schedules, monitors, and supports all translation and interpretation support services for VOT.
• Schedules all translation and interpretation assignments with internal staff and external agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.
• Maintains compliance with VOT Standards
• Informs supervisor immediately when interpreting sensitive and/or reportable issues.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various groups of people.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
• Maintains positive work relationships.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in the Early Childhood Field
• High school graduation or equivalent. Two years of study of higher learning; or an associate’s or higher degree; or has met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and ability to translate and interpret in formal situations.
• Advance-mid or higher proficiency in English and Somali as demonstrated by educational qualification and Writing Proficiency Test (WPT).
• At least one year of experience working with a multi-cultural clientele.
• Any combination of experience and training that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work and to meet the requirements.

Hiring Process: Voices of Tomorrow is an equal opportunity employer. Please let us know if you require any accommodation.

More about Voices of Tomorrow’s (“VOT”).

VOT’s mission is to preserve immigrant & refugee children’s identity through culturally responsive child-focused programs. Our agency works closely with community partners to eliminate racial inequities in the Early Learning System which deeply affect Immigrant and Refugee children’s growth, development, and academic performances. Early childhood is the most critical phase of human development. The focus of VOT is to create early learning programs that preserves the child’s culture and language, while advancing African indigenous parenting practices and community-driven narratives. Substantial research shows that early adversity, including loss of a language, is associated with diminished health across the life course and across generations.

Our work is guided by the following foundational principles:

RACIAL EQUITY. Community representation is paramount in all of Voices of Tomorrow’s programs, policies, and activities. Program components are grounded in community needs and programs are designed with the input of the communities we serve.

CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS. We strive to create opportunities to preserve culture through the celebration of diversity. We welcome all who apply their resources, cultural knowledge, and experience to address solutions for removing barriers facing our community.

HEALTH AND SAFETY. Embedded in our work is an understanding that good prenatal and early childhood mental health is foundational to reducing long term stressors and negative impacts into adulthood.

STRENGTHS-BASED. Our programs are designed to empower families and communities to use the existing knowledge of their families and communities enabling resiliency in a manner in which they can share their knowledge through the education of core life skills.

CHILD FOCUS. We encourage parents and caregivers to foster positive relationships with children and caregivers, as strong family bonds give children their best start in early childhood development

Hiring Process: Voices of Tomorrow is an equal opportunity employer. Please let us know if you require any accommodation.

More about Voices of Tomorrow’s (“VOT”).

VOT’s mission is to preserve immigrant & refugee children’s identity through culturally responsive child-focused programs. Our agency works closely with community partners to eliminate racial inequities in the Early Learning System which deeply affect Immigrant and Refugee children’s growth, development, and academic performances. Early childhood is the most critical phase of human development. The focus of VOT is to create early learning programs that preserves the child’s culture and language, while advancing African indigenous parenting practices and community-driven narratives. Substantial research shows that early adversity, including loss of a language, is associated with diminished health across the life course and across generations.

Our work is guided by the following foundational principles:

RACIAL EQUITY. Community representation is paramount in all of Voices of Tomorrow’s programs, policies, and activities. Program components are grounded in community needs and programs are designed with the input of the communities we serve.

CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS. We strive to create opportunities to preserve culture through the celebration of diversity. We welcome all who apply their resources, cultural knowledge, and experience to address solutions for removing barriers facing our community.

HEALTH AND SAFETY. Embedded in our work is an understanding that good prenatal and early childhood mental health is foundational to reducing long term stressors and negative impacts into adulthood.

STRENGTHS-BASED. Our programs are designed to empower families and communities to use the existing knowledge of their families and communities enabling resiliency in a manner in which they can share their knowledge through the education of core life skills.

CHILD FOCUS. We encourage parents and caregivers to foster positive relationships with children and caregivers, as strong family bonds give children their best start in early childhood development

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Burien, WA 98166: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Language:

• Somali (Required)

Work Location: One location

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