Language Services
Interpretation and Translation Services
The Language Services department provides accurate and timely communication to community members who speak languages other than English and ensures compliance with federal and state laws and the Office for Civil Rights. We strive to provide high-quality customer service by training and recruiting interpreters and ensuring a high standard for translators who work in the schools. We will attempt to fill any request in any language to ensure that parents have access to our school community.
Contacts:
Steve Padilla – Director of Communications
(503) 661-7200 ext. 3246
spadilla@rsd7.net
Liliana Hammons – Language Services Supervisor
(503) 661-7200 ext. 3207
lhammons@rsd7.net
Ismael Gonzalez – Language Services Coordinator
(503) 661-7200 ext. 3228
igonzalez@rsd7.net
Resources:
RSD staff: Visit the Staff Links page for resources, including the Request for Interpretation/Translation form.
Resources for families: Visit here
Liaison Team
Our team provides direct support to families and students including resources and language support, and offer many parent meetings, classes and events. We have liaisons based in our schools that speak a variety of languages to support Reynolds families.
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Celia Ortiz, District-wide Spanish language Liaison
Bilingual parent liaison assistants work with families for whom English is a second language. The role involves working with parents to improve their understanding of the school system, maximize their involvement in school activities and minimize any linguistic barriers. Parents who do not speak English as a first language may not fully understand the school system, and may not feel confident about being involved in school and class life because of cultural and/or language difficulties. Liaison assistants work as a bridge between them and their schools.
Salish Ponds Elementary - Monday, Thursday, and Friday
Davis Elementary - Tuesday, Wednesday,
Office Work hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Responsibilities/Duties
- Translate and interpret for the purpose of assisting students, parents, and District staff.
- Helps create a welcoming, safe, and supportive school environment.
- Works with staff and parents to assist students with attendance, academics, behavior and health needs.
- Makes phone calls to parents for outreach and parent-teacher communication support.
- Contact parents and families through phone calls, home visits, and meetings at school or district sites in order to encourage participation in school and or district activities and events.
- Ability to be self-directed, and to work independently and with teams.
- Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate school and community communication and translation needs at evening events.
- Assist liaison team with the coordination of community and parent events
- Interpret district-wide for special education meetings, expulsion hearings, home visits, parent/teacher conferences, and School Board meetings.
Celia Ortiz, District-wide Spanish Language Liaison
(503) 661-7200 ext. Salish # 3043 Davis # 1611
Cell work phone # 503-877-2783
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Elvira Quintero, District-wide Spanish language Liaison
Bilingual parent liaison assistants work with families for whom English is a second language. The role involves working with parents to improve their understanding of the school system, maximize their involvement in school activities and minimize any linguistic barriers. Parents who do not speak English as a first language may not fully understand the school system, and may not feel confident about being involved in school and class life because of cultural and/or language difficulties. Liaison assistants work as a bridge between them and their schools.
Reynolds High School - Monday -Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Office Work hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Responsibilities/Duties
- Translate and interpret for the purpose of assisting students, parents, and District staff.
- Contact parents and families through phone calls, home visits, and meetings at school or district sites in order to encourage participation in school and or district activities and events.
- Ability to be self-directed, and to work independently and with teams.
- Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate school and community communication and translation needs at evening events.
- Assist liaison team with the coordination of community and parent events
- Interpret district-wide for special education meetings, expulsion hearings, home visits, parent/teacher conferences, and School Board meetings.
Elvira Quintero, District-wide Spanish Language Liaison
(503) 661-7200 ext. 1052
Cell work phone # 360-524-3393
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Jose Contreras, District-wide Spanish language Liaison
Bilingual parent liaison assistants work with families for whom English is a second language. The role involves working with parents to improve their understanding of the school system, maximize their involvement in school activities and minimize any linguistic barriers. Parents who do not speak English as a first language may not fully understand the school system, and may not feel confident about being involved in school and class life because of cultural and/or language difficulties. Liaison assistants work as a bridge between them and their schools.
Walt Morey Middle School - Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Sweetbriar Elementary - Wednesday and Friday
Troutdale Elementary - Virtual/Phone Support
Office Work hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Responsibilities/Duties
- Translate and interpret for the purpose of assisting students, parents, and District staff.
- Contact parents and families through phone calls, home visits, and meetings at school or district sites in order to encourage participation in school and or district activities and events.
- Ability to be self-directed, and to work independently and with teams.
- Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate school and community communication and translation needs at evening events.
- Assist liaison team with the coordination of community and parent events
- Interpret district-wide for special education meetings, expulsion hearings, home visits, parent/teacher conferences, and School Board meetings.
Jose Contreras, District-wide Spanish Language Liaison
(503) 661-7200 ext. WMMS #1720 sweetbriar #2145
Cell work phone # 971-378-6887
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Luba Shargorodskiy, District-wide Russian/Ukrainian language Liaison
Bilingual parent liaison assistants work with families for whom English is a second language. The role involves working with parents to improve their understanding of the school system, maximize their involvement in school activities and minimize any linguistic barriers. Parents who do not speak English as a first language may not fully understand the school system, and may not feel confident about being involved in school and class life because of cultural and/or language difficulties. Liaison assistants work as a bridge between them and their schools.
District Wide Support
Office Work hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Responsibilities/Duties
- Translate and interpret for the purpose of assisting students, parents, and District staff.
- Contact parents and families through phone calls, home visits, and meetings at school or district sites in order to encourage participation in school and or district activities and events.
- Ability to be self-directed, and to work independently and with teams.
- Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate school and community communication and translation needs at evening events.
- Assist liaison team with the coordination of community and parent events
- Interpret district-wide for special education meetings, expulsion hearings, home visits, parent/teacher conferences, and School Board meetings.
Luba Shargorodskiy, District-wide Russian Language Liaison
(503) 665-4182 ext. 2239
Cell work phone # 503-888-0643
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Omar Molina, District-wide Spanish language Liaison
Bilingual parent liaison assistants work with families for whom English is a second language. The role involves working with parents to improve their understanding of the school system, maximize their involvement in school activities and minimize any linguistic barriers. Parents who do not speak English as a first language may not fully understand the school system, and may not feel confident about being involved in school and class life because of cultural and/or language difficulties. Liaison assistants work as a bridge between them and their schools .
Glenfair Elementary - Monday -Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
M. Scott Elementary -
Office Work hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Responsibilities/Duties
Translate and interpret for the purpose of assisting students, parents, and District staff. Contact parents and families through phone calls, home visits, and meetings at school or district sites in order to encourage participation in school and or district activities and events. Ability to be self-directed, and to work independently and with teams. Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate school and community communication and translation needs at evening events. Assist liaison team with the coordination of community and parent events Interpret district-wide for special education meetings, expulsion hearings, home visits, parent/teacher conferences, and School Board meetings.
Omar Molina, District-wide Spanish Language Liaison
(503) 661-7200 ext. Glenfair #TBD M.Scott #4445
Cell work phone # 971-394-9035
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Olga Santos Ascencio, District-wide Spanish language Liaison
Bilingual parent liaison assistants work with families for whom English is a second language. The role involves working with parents to improve their understanding of the school system, maximize their involvement in school activities and minimize any linguistic barriers. Parents who do not speak English as a first language may not fully understand the school system, and may not feel confident about being involved in school and class life because of cultural and/or language difficulties. Liaison assistants work as a bridge between them and their schools.
Wilkes Elementary - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
H.B.Lee Middle School - Virtual/Phone Support
Office Work hours: 8:15 am - 4:45 pm
Responsibilities/Duties
- Translate and interpret for the purpose of assisting students, parents, and District staff.
- Contact parents and families through phone calls, home visits, and meetings at school or district sites in order to encourage participation in school and or district activities and events.
- Ability to be self-directed, and to work independently and with teams.
- Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate school and community communication and translation needs at evening events.
- Assist liaison team with the coordination of community and parent events
- Interpret district-wide for special education meetings, expulsion hearings, home visits, parent/teacher conferences, and School Board meetings.
Olga Santos Ascencio, District-wide Spanish Language Liaison
(503) 661-7200 ext. 4632
Cell work phone # 971-220-2757
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Silvia Quesada-Kahler, District-wide Spanish language Liaison
Bilingual parent liaison assistants work with families for whom English is a second language. The role involves working with parents to improve their understanding of the school system, maximize their involvement in school activities and minimize any linguistic barriers. Parents who do not speak English as a first language may not fully understand the school system, and may not feel confident about being involved in school and class life because of cultural and/or language difficulties. Liaison assistants work as a bridge between them and their schools.
Reynolds Middle School - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Fairview Elementary - Tuesday and Thursday
Office Work hours: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Responsibilities/Duties
- Translate and interpret for the purpose of assisting students, parents, and District staff.
- Contact parents and families through phone calls, home visits, and meetings at school or district sites in order to encourage participation in school and or district activities and events.
- Ability to be self-directed, and to work independently and with teams.
- Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate school and community communication and translation needs at evening events.
- Assist liaison team with the coordination of community and parent events
- Interpret district-wide for special education meetings, expulsion hearings, home visits, parent/teacher conferences, and School Board meetings.
Silvia Quesada-Kahler, District-wide Spanish Language Liaison
(503) 661-7200 ext. 3596
Cell work phone # 971-832-6824
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Vivian Diaz, District-wide Spanish language Liaison
Bilingual parent liaison assistants work with families for whom English is a second language. The role involves working with parents to improve their understanding of the school system, maximize their involvement in school activities and minimize any linguistic barriers. Parents who do not speak English as a first language may not fully understand the school system, and may not feel confident about being involved in school and class life because of cultural and/or language difficulties. Liaison assistants work as a bridge between them and their schools.
Hartley Elementary - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Woodland Elementary - Tuesday, and Thursday
Office Work hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Responsibilities/Duties
- Translate and interpret for the purpose of assisting students, parents, and District staff.
- Contact parents and families through phone calls, home visits, and meetings at school or district sites in order to encourage participation in school and or district activities and events.
- Ability to be self-directed, and to work independently and with teams.
- Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate school and community communication and translation needs at evening events.
- Assist liaison team with the coordination of community and parent events
- Interpret district-wide for special education meetings, expulsion hearings, home visits, parent/teacher conferences, and School Board meetings.
Vivian Diaz, District-wide Spanish Language Liaison
(503) 661-7200 ext. Woodland # 1565 Hartley # 1443
Cell work phone # 971-274-0196