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1301 Lakeshore Dr, Homewood, AL 35209, USA
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ShareEducated, native or near native speaker of Japanese will guide 1 small class of elementary students of that language through an established course of study of the target language during the fall semester. S/he will speak Japanese with students in class, maintain attendance records, evaluate student daily work, create administer, and grade quizzes and help prepare students for a final exam with an external examiner. S/he will act as a liaison between the language students and the program director and program assistant. The tutor must be a United States resident and eligible to work here. Assignments are contingent upon sufficient enrollment. The Japanese tutor will work 2.6 - 3.6 hours per week Monday and Wednesday 2:00-3:20 OR Tuesday and Thursday 11:00-12:20 OR after 5:15 pm from August 24 (orientation day) until December 4, 2025. Required Qualifications To apply for this job, you must be able to answer "yes" to the following questions and your résumé and/or cover letter must clearly support your answers. • Are you a native or near native speaker of Japanese? • Are you able to understand, read, write, and type the formal standard register of Japanese? • Do you have at least an associate degree? Qualified applicants will also be required to have the following skills, attributes, and abilities: • Proficiency in English • Minimum two years’ experience using Microsoft Outlook and Word • Ability to meet deadlines promptly • Demonstrated leadership and initiative • Excellent interpersonal skills • Ability to work independently and as a team member • Professionalism • Efficiency • Sitting or standing for up to four and a half hours at a time, walking to the classroom and the language lab, as well as going up and down stairs. Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor's degree or certification related to second-language teaching • Teaching and/or tutoring experience of a second language • Knowledge of the culture and organization of an academic institution • Proficiency using a learning management system (Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, etc.) • Proficiency using PowerPoint to create teaching presentations • Proficiency using voice recording software to create teaching and testing materials Duties • Twice weekly, guide small class/es of elementary students of target language through an established course of study of the language. • Speak the target language with students in class, prepare formative assessments, evaluate spoken and written student performance, and help prepare students for a final exam given by an external examiner. • Keep detailed attendance records in the learning management system, Canvas. • Record daily participation, homework, and quiz grades in Canvas. • Follow a syllabus and other directions provided by the Program Director. • Change instruction from "In person" to "Synchronous online," as necessary. • Handle confidential student information and assessment materials. • Refer students to Program Director for advising. • Meet course objectives. • Uphold program standards. • Assess the level of prospective students, as needed. • Promote the Critical Languages Program. • Recruit students. Apply here: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/samford/jobs/5017628/critical-languages-program-japanese?1
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