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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This is a grant-funded position.

Work Schedule is 8:00 am-3:30 pm at the Early Childhood Research Center on the following Saturdays:

October 25, 2025

December 6, 2025

February 21, 2026

March 28, 2026

Students are expected to be available to work all four dates.

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Student Assistant (Academia Translator/Interpreter) (Grant-Funded)

General Description

Grant-funded position

This is a student position responsible for assisting in the operations and activities of a department or a departmental project, program, or function (implementation of the RAICES grant from the U.S. Department of Education).

Job Duties

1. Assists with implementation of a professional development grant, to include dissemination of grant-related information in English and Spanish.

2. Provides verbal and written translation for presenters who are working with Spanish-speaking community members (children ages 3-11 and their parents).

3. Participates in four bilingual community programs regarding cultural competence and increasing community engagement.

4. Utilizes research-based strategies and tactics to engage with community members and community partners in English and Spanish.

5. Maintains confidentiality of program participants.

6. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability and desire to be in the company of children and parents.

2. Ability to communicate professionally and courteously with university faculty and staff, students, and the general public.

3. Ability to understand and follow instructions.

4. Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

5. Ability to translate at the native/near native level in both English and Spanish.

Required Qualifications

The minimum education required for admittance as a student at Stephen F. Austin State University.

No direct experience is required. Training and instruction will be provided.

Preferred Qualifications

Coursework in translation and interpretation is preferred.

Physical Demands

Special Conditions for Eligibility

A student must be enrolled in six or more semester hours to be eligible for student employment during the fall or spring semesters. To be eligible for student employment during the summer, a student must be enrolled in three or more semester hours or be registered for courses in the upcoming fall semester.

Student assistants may not hold any other type of position such as a graduate assistantship or temporary casual employment at the same time that they are employed as a student assistant.

Position End Date (if temporary)

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SA2025-089

Number of Vacancies 3

Posting Open Date 04/24/2025

Review Start Date 05/05/2025

Posting Close Date

Work Schedule See Special Instructions to Applicants section

Min Pay Rate $12.00/hour

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

This is a grant-funded position.

Work Schedule is 8:00 am-3:30 pm at the Early Childhood Research Center on the following Saturdays:

October 25, 2025

December 6, 2025

February 21, 2026

March 28, 2026

Students are expected to be available to work all four dates.

EEO Statement

Stephen F. Austin State University, an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and Educator, is committed to excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, creed, color, age, national origin, religion or physical or mental disability as required by law. If, because of an impairment or disability, you need accommodation during any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 936-468-2304.

Posting Quick Link https://careers.sfasu.edu/postings/12937

Department Information

Department Education Studies

Contact Name Carrie Wright-Davis

Contact Phone (936)468-6285

Contact Email [email protected]

Contact Information Applicants will be contacted by the hiring department if selected for an interview If you have specific questions about this job posting, please contact HR at (936) 468-2304

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ Describe (in Spanish) any experience you have had working with written and/or verbal translation. This may be coursework, professional, or personal life experience.

(Open Ended Question)

+ Please describe any prior experience you've had working with children and/or any experience you have had working in a childcare setting.

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter

Optional Documents