Application Guide

How to Apply for Biliterate Content Specialist Independent Contractor - Spanish

at School's Out Washington

🏢 About School's Out Washington

School's Out Washington (SOWA) is unique as a Washington-specific nonprofit with over 30 years of experience building equitable expanded learning ecosystems. They focus on making after-school, summer, and child care programs more robust and accessible across the state, offering a mission-driven environment where your work directly supports youth development in local communities.

About This Role

This Biliterate Content Specialist role involves transcreating and developing Spanish-language training materials for the School Age Basics program on Genially and 360Learning platforms. You'll ensure culturally sustaining content reaches Spanish-speaking child care professionals in Washington, directly impacting the quality of expanded learning programs across the state.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves reviewing Spanish translations of School Age Basics modules, adapting content for cultural relevance on the Genially platform, coordinating with external workgroups for feedback, and participating in virtual meetings with project partners to align on timelines. You'll balance content development with project management tasks specific to Washington's child care ecosystem.

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🎯 Who School's Out Washington Is Looking For

  • Has 2+ years hands-on experience with licensed school-age child care programs specifically in Washington State (not just general child care experience)
  • Is truly biliterate with professional writing/translation experience in both English and Spanish, not just conversational fluency
  • Has demonstrable experience creating culturally sustaining professional development materials for school-age child care contexts
  • Understands Washington's specific child care regulations and can modify evidence-based research for local accessibility

📝 Tips for Applying to School's Out Washington

1

Quantify your Washington State school-age program experience - specify counties, program types, and populations served

2

Include Spanish-language writing samples that demonstrate professional/educational content creation, not just translation

3

Reference SOWA's specific platforms (Genially, 360Learning) if you have experience with them, or similar training platforms

4

Highlight any experience with 'transcreation' specifically - adapting content culturally rather than just translating literally

5

Mention your understanding of Washington's expanded learning ecosystem and how your work would support SOWA's 30-year mission

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with Washington State school-age programs (name organizations, locations, duration)', "Examples of culturally sustaining Spanish content you've created for professional audiences", "How you've managed projects involving multiple stakeholders or workgroups", 'Your approach to making evidence-based research accessible to diverse Spanish-speaking audiences']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → SOWA's School Age Basics program content and training approach
  • → Washington State's expanded learning quality standards (DEL guidelines)
  • → SOWA's 30-year history and current strategic priorities
  • → Demographics of Spanish-speaking child care providers in Washington
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your experience with Washington's licensed school-age child care regulations and quality standards
2 How would you approach transcreating a complex child development concept for Spanish-speaking providers with varying literacy levels?
3 Describe a time you facilitated a workgroup review process for translated materials
4 How do you ensure cultural relevance when adapting English content for Spanish-speaking audiences in Washington?
5 What experience do you have with training platforms like Genially or 360Learning for professional development?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only general translation experience without specific school-age child care content creation
  • Claiming Washington State experience that's actually from other states or general child care without school-age focus
  • Submitting generic application materials that don't reference SOWA's specific mission, programs, or Washington context

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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