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Title: English to Spanish Translator
Posted by: Ruth Lovette
Location: ,
Date: July 6, 2003


Details:

RUTH E. LOVETTE
Tucson, AZ


CAREER GOALS: Continued participation in translating/interpreting programs, contributing bilingual (English/Spanish, Spanish/English) skills.

CURRENT EXPERIENCE

2002 – 2003 CALENDAR SCHOOL YEAR: English to Spanish written translation of school-related documents for the Sunnyside Unified School District, Tucson, Arizona and English to Spanish and Spanish to English oral interpretation for the Tucson Unified School District.

WORK HISTORY

MARCH, 2002 to PRESENT: School Registration/Attendance Technician, Mission View Elementary School. Responsibilities include: Maintainance of student records and attendance accounting, using the Sonora computer program, preparation of by-yearly attendance accounting reports, English to Spanish oral interpretation of school related matters, receptionist and other related office duties.

FEBRUARY, 2000 – PRESENT: Voluntary Church Secretary, Translator/Interpreter, Hispanic Seventh Day Adventist Reform Church. Responsibilities include: English to Spanish and Spanish to English written translation of church-related documents using Microsoft Word computer program, Spanish to English oral interpretation during church services, various office duties.

NOVEMBER, 1999 – JANUARY, 2000: Bilingual Teacher’s Aid/History Tutor, Monterey High School. Responsibilities included: Bilingual (English/Spanish) supervision of students in Math and English during class, grading of tests, and individual History tutoring for a special-needs student.

JUNE, 1998 – DECEMBER, 1999: Spanish Translator, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, Translations Department for the Special Education Infants and Children’s Program. Responsibilites included: English to Spanish written translation of clinical reports from speech and physical therapists on a contract basis, using Microsoft Word computer program at home.

APRIL, 1998 – JUNE, 1998: Bilingual Assistant (English/Spanish), Monterey County Special Education Infants and Children’s Program. Responsibilities included: English to Spanish and Spanish to English oral interpretation during class and during home intake sessions between Spanish-speaking parents and English-speaking speech and physical therapists, English to Spanish written translation of clinical reports from speech and physical therapists, preparation of class materials, assistance during physical therapy, other related clerical duties.

OCTOBER, 1989 – MARCH, 1998: Voluntary Interpreter, 17th Street Hispanic Seventh Day Adventist Reform Church, Santa Cruz, California. Responsibilities included: English to Spanish and Spanish to English oral interpretation during church services.

APRIL, 1987 – SEPTEMBER, 1989: Legal Secretary, Bilingual (English/Spanish), Santa Monica Rent Control Board, Legal Department. Responsibilities included: Preparation and English to Spanish written translation of notices, legal pleadings and other related documents for court presentation, using a Wang word processor, English to Spanish interpretation between attorneys and clients, telephone Spanish interpretation of legal proceedings to clients, occasional English to Italian oral interpretation of legal proceedings to clients.

APRIL, 1981 – MARCH, 1987: Staff Assistant III, Bilingual (English/Spanish), Santa Monica Rent Control Board, Hearings Department. Responsibilities included: Transcription and English to Spanish written translation of administrative notices, using a Wang word processor, telephone Spanish interpretation of legal proceedings to clients.

JANUARY, 1981 – MARCH, 1981: Bilingual Staff Assistant (English/Spanish), City of Santa Monica License Division. Responsibilities included: Preparation of business, bicycle and dog licenses to English and/or Spanish-speaking members of the public, general office related duties.

AFFILIATIONS:

Seventh Day Adventist Reform Church.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

1990: Medical Terminology, Certificate of Completion – Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey,
California.
1978-1980: Bilingual Education (English/Spanish), Child Psychology, Italian – Santa Monica City College, Santa Monica, California.
1976: Secretarial Training – Venice Skills Center, Venice, California.
1974: Spanish Language Studies - University of México City, México.

PERSONAL BACKGROUND:

Native Spanish speaker. Born and raised in México City, México.

REFERENCES:

Roni Ashford, teacher, former translator for the Sunnyside School District, Tucson, Arizona.

Catherine Ribblett, teacher, Safford Elementary and Middle School, Tucson, Arizona.

Juan Zúñiga, teacher, Tucson, Arizona, Safford Elementary and Middle School.

Daniel Grijalva, former church leader, Seventh Day Adventist Reform Church, Tucson, Arizona.

Vincent Cimera, church co-leader, Seventh Day Adventist Reform Church, Santa Cruz, California.

Rose O’hlinger, nurse, Monterey, California.

Nancy Raven, professional children’s songs singer/composer, former nextdoor neighbor, Monterey, California.




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