Japanese Saturday Elementary School Teacher

About the role

The opportunity Kennedy International School provides a bilingual, well-rounded education for its students from preschool through 12th grade. We pride ourselves on the strength of our faculty, the diversity of our student body, and our cultural richness. Through our individualized approach to instruction, thanks to our small student-teacher ratio, students are encouraged to leverage their personal strengths and passions as they develop their language and academic knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Create an inclusive and positive classroom environment to promote learning
• Efficiently share evaluations, grades, and homework assignments with parents
• Actively engage students in learning by creating a student-centered classroom
• Use technology in class preparation and/or instruction, while not relying solely on it
• Model intellectual curiosity and maintain open-mindedness about different cultures
• Use positive reinforcement, manage discipline and conflict resolution
• Evaluate classwork and assessments regularly in a fair and equitable manner
• Effectively report any student-related concerns and seek support from supervisor or designee
• Actively supervise students in other roles such as recess, lunch, field trip, etc
• Maintain current knowledge of curriculum and instructional methods
• Pursue relevant opportunities for professional growth and development
• Share talents and work in partnership with team members on scheduling and planning
• Actively participate in grade-level and faculty meetings
• Be a positive and contributing member of the school community

Requirements

• Two years of experience teaching in elementary school required
• Japanese fluency required
• Preferred Childhood Education certified
• Strong sense of personal accountability and passion for raising the bar with students and challenging them to learn at a high level

Benefits

This role is paid at $38.58 per hour.