Spanish Physical Education Content Translator

Description

Salary: $60,000-$65,000 based on education and experience.

Job Type: Full-Time (Exempt)

QuaverEd is a rapidly growing, innovative education technology company founded in 2009. Our mission is enriching the lives of children by helping educators to engage students in general music, social and emotional learning, as well as health and physical education. We are headquartered in historic Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee. Check out our website at QuaverEd.com.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and creative Spanish Physical Education Content Translator to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have exceptional bilingual skills in English and Spanish, with a strong background in physical education and translation. Ideally, the candidate will have studied or taught physical education in Spanish in a Latin American country. Experience adapting physical education lessons, movement instructions, and sports terminology is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate QuaverEd physical education curriculum and resources from English to Spanish while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and quality.
• Edit, proofread, and revise translations based on feedback to ensure consistency and clarity in neutral Latin-American Spanish.
• Review Spanish physical education resources, including lessons, activities, and movement instructions, ensuring they are age-appropriate, culturally relevant, and instructionally accurate.
• Research physical education, movement, fitness, and sports terminology to communicate ideas clearly in Spanish for the target audience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including writers, physical education teachers, curriculum developers, software developers, video producers, and graphic artists to ensure cohesive and effective content delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Spanish, Translation, or a related field.
• Proven experience translating educational content from English to Spanish, with a strong understanding of physical education and instructional terminology.
• Experience teaching physical education or working with elementary and/or middle school-aged children is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of neutral Latin-American Spanish and regional variations.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish.
• Proficiency in research methodologies related to translation and physical education content development.
• Proficiency in Google Apps G Suite or Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of task management software programs such as Asana is a plus.

Additional Information:

• Location: Middle Tennessee (must move here within 90 days).
• Application Requirements: 
  • Resume, three references, and a cover letter in both English and Spanish (with the heading “Translator Found”). 
  • Translation Task: Please choose a paragraph from an English text (related to education or a literary piece) and translate it into Spanish. This task will help us evaluate your translation skills and attention to detail.
  • Portfolio or samples of previous translation work, particularly in educational or physical education content, if available.

The role is not a remote work position. All employees must live within commuting distance of Music Row in Nashville. We are currently requiring all team members to work at minimum 3 days a week in the office on the QuaverEd campus and allowing 2 days remote. This requirement is subject to change at the discretion of the team member's Supervisor and company policies.

QuaverEd, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including 80 hours of vacation per year with an increase after 3 years, 12 paid holidays, 60 hours of sick leave, subsidized health care up to $9,000 per year, a 401(k) program with no participation fees. QuaverEd also offers full employer paid basic life, fertility, health advocate, teladoc, identity theft, and a collegial, supporting atmosphere.

QuaverEd, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or genetic information.