Japanese Teacher (Part Time)

The Seattle Japanese Language School (SJLS) is the oldest operating Japanese language school in the continental United States. Founded in 1902, the school was established to help instill a sense of identity for young Japanese children. Along with language skills, the school was also established to introduce the children to traditional Japanese values, art and culture. Today, the school is run as the premier program of the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington (JCCCW).

SJLS aims to offer excellent language education, and provides its students with a variety of cultural learning opportunities not offered through other Japanese language schools. The result is a holistic and rounded program that provides students with a unique education in both Japanese language and culture.

Job Duties:

• Classes for youth are held once a week on Saturdays, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM.
• There are a total of 32 sessions throughout two semesters (one school year, from September to June). Each class-time session is two hours.
• Ability and flexibility to teach the Japanese languages to a diverse body of students of different skill levels.
• Teach students that learn at different paces.
• Discuss with students, other SJLS teachers, teaching assistants, and parents/guardians the needs, issues and progress of students, and provide assistance in meeting student goals and objectives.
• Follow up on student issues, progress and problems with staff, teachers and others to ensure needs are being met.
• Recommend to the head teacher at the end of the school year the appropriate level for the student to continue on to for future classes.
• Maintain strong classroom and school culture by clearly and consistently communicating and upholding school rules, values, and expectations during classes.
• Setting a respectful and positive tone in the classroom.
• Demonstrate exemplary time management to maximize student learning opportunities.
• Building rapport with students that encourages them to continue their Japanese studies and emphasizes their ability to succeed.

Requirements:

• Degree from an accredited college/university.
• Experience teaching children Japanese in a classroom setting.
• Candidates must be fluent in both English and Japanese, and be knowledgeable about Japanese culture, but need not be a Japanese native speaker.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite (email, docs, classrooms, sites).

SJLS teachers are independent contractors.

Disclaimer

The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified.

All open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status.

Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed.

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• classroom teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Japanese (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $28