Substitute Translator-Interpreter (Spanish)
Salary
$31.52 Hourly
Location
Hayward, CA
Job Type
Substitute
Job Number
27-K04
Department
Educational Services
Opening Date
07/28/2026
Closing Date
8/28/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Under the direction of the Superintendent or other assigned administrator, translate and produce a variety of general, technical, legal and medical documents, materials and script between English and Spanish for schools and district office staff: provide simultaneous interpretations during formal presentations at schools and district meeting sites using interpretation equipment.
Examples of Duties
Read, translate, and produce a variety of documents, forms, materials, information bulletins, website information, handbooks, correspondence and news releases; prepare drafts and finished, proofed translations; produce verbatim translations.
Provide simultaneous interpretations using Spanish for district and school functions; attend meetings as necessary; translate and interpret minutes of meetings; extract and summarize materials.
Use headphones and microphones during oral interpretations of meeting and presentations as necessary; use word processing equipment, microcomputers and standard office equipment.
Perform other duties, related to the job, as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF
Translation and interpreting techniques, procedures and associated equipment.
Designated language plus English.
The duties of a Translator - Interpreter.
Principles of auditing
Pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary in the designated language.
Computers, appropriate software for the job and peripheral equipment.
Modern office procedures and practices.
ABILITY TO:
Communicate and interact with others in a variety of both formal and informal settings using courtesy, tact and patience in a manner that reflects positively on the District.
Read, write, speak and translate English and the designated language. Extract and summarize material.
Be flexible to perform work within changing priorities and possess sufficient interpersonal skill to work harmoniously with staff, students, administrators, parents and others.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High School diploma or equivalent plus additional training in education or a related field required. Experience as an Interpreter - Translator preferred.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid California drivers license.
Incumbent will be involved in field work which requires travel in personal vehicle to various sites.
Examination Information
Exams are required for ALL applicants
Qualifying Exams will be conducted online. More information will be provided once your application is accepted.
Please note: The qualifying pass point on written examinations may be an actual score or an adjusted score based on the difficulty of the examination, the quality of the competition, and the needs of the service.
Substitute positions are on call as needed. Hours will vary.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Applicants selected for permanent or substitute assignments are required to pay for fingerprinting services and obtain Tuberculosis results prior to beginning work. If you have any questions regarding the fees, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at (510) 784-2648.
The Hayward Unified School District is committed to educational equity so that every student realizes their innate potential, becoming a lifelong learner and having a positive impact on their community. Our mission is to draw from our community's rich diversity in order to create engaging and equitable educational experiences for students, delivered in a safe and supportive environment. This environment supports inclusion, anti racism through an ethnic studies learner orientation and growth mindset. HUSD believes the responsibility for student success is broadly shared by district staff, families, our community, and our students' own efforts. Each HUSD student deserves respectful learning environments in which diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes.
We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:
Non-Discrimination Policy
Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If a complainant is unable to put a complaint in writing due to conditions such as a disability or illiteracy, district staff shall assist him/her in the filing of the complaint.
If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or their supervisor. See the links below for more information on complaint management, Title IX, and Uniform Complaint Procedures and forms. For Uniform and Title IX Complaints, please call (510) 723-3857, ext 34102 or 34201, or email uc.titleix@husd.k12.ca.us. The address is 24411 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544. A copy of HUSD Uniform Complaint Board Policy along with the Uniform Complaint Administrative Regulations and the HUSD non-discrimination policy are available, free of charge, upon request.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Bullying
TITLE IX
Suicide Prevention
Title V CCR
Uniform Complaints
Health & Welfare Benefits
Hayward Unified School District will provide a contribution of up to $2,500 per year to be used towards a District healthcare plan or cash in lieu of up to $1,350 per year. Full-time employees are required to purchase medical health benefits unless proof of alternate coverage is provided. Half-time and less than half-time employees may participate on a voluntary basis. The balance of health benefit costs are paid through a pre-tax payroll deduction.
Dental coverage is provided free of charge for all employees working 20 hours per week, or more. Family coverage is available and any additional premium will be employee paid.
Classified employees must participate in the CalPERS Retirement program.
All employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
The District also offers various optional benefits including life insurance, short term disability, and a medical and dependent care flexible spending option.
Vacation
Following the completion of six (6) months of probationary service, employees will receive credit for five (5) working days of vacation. Every month thereafter, employees will accrue vacation at a rate of 5/6 of a working days (2 weeks per year).
Annual employees accrue vacation hours to be taken off at a later date. School year employees earn and are paid out vacation hours.
Holidays
Annual employees receive fifteen (16) paid holidays per year. Holidays are:
New Years Day
Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthday
Lincolns Birthday
Presidents Day
Spring Break Day
Cesar Chavez Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
4th of July
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Years Eve
School Year employees receive fourteen (14) paid holidays, including all of the above except Juneteenth and 4th of July.
Sick Leave
Employees working the following number of days shall have the following amount of sick leave credited annually to their records at the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1.
Working Days: Sick Days Allotted
180 : 10-1/2 days
190 : 10-3/4 days
195 : 11 days
200 : 11-3/4 days
210 : 12 days
220 : 12-3/4 days
225 : 13 day
Employer Hayward Unified School District
Address 24411 Amador Street
P.O.Box 5000
Hayward, California, 94540-5000
Phone (510) 784-2648
Website http://www.husd.us
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