School Year 2025-2026; Southwest Brooklyn
Full-Time / On-Site

Specific Responsibilities:

• Translate written student- and family-facing communications, including letters, notices, newsletters, event invitations, and school policies, from English to Russian.
• Ensure translations are clear, accurate, and culturally appropriate for the intended audience.
• Maintain confidentiality of al school- and student-related information.
• Colaborate with school staff to clarify meaning and context when needed.
• Review and edit translations for accuracy, grammar, and readability.
• Provide occasional feedback to school staff on best practices for communication with Russian-speaking families.

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Qualifications:

• Available to work as needed: mostly written work with occasional in-person, live verbal translation at events (e.g. Back to School Night)
• Strong organizational ski ls and keen attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Canva, and Google Workspace
• Ability to work independently and take initiative when needed
• Strong time management ski ls with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated interest in career services, education, program coordination, or youth development
• Passion for working with high school students and providing career guidance and support

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Salary
Hourly rate is $30
Our Commitment:
MESA is committed to attracting, hiring and retaining a diverse and inclusive staff. It is MESA’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
How to :
Please email your resume and cover letter to Arthur Samuels, Co-Executive Director, at hiring@mesacharter.org with the subject heading “25-26 Russian Translator” Cover letter should specifically indicate why you want to work at MESA. BY EMAIL ONLY. Due to the nature of the position and the volume of applications received, MESA wi l not be able to reply to al submissions. MESA wi l contact candidates with next steps

• Translate written student- and family-facing communications, including letters, notices, newsletters, event invitations, and school policies, from English to Russian.
• Ensure translations are clear, accurate, and culturally appropriate for the intended audience.
• Maintain confidentiality of al school- and student-related information.
• Colaborate with school staff to clarify meaning and context when needed.
• Review and edit translations for accuracy, grammar, and readability.
• Provide occasional feedback to school staff on best practices for communication with Russian-speaking families