Japanese Language Tutor II — Part-Time College

Johnson County Community College; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Flexible scheduling

Gym access

Discount at child development center

Job summary

Johnson County Community College seeks a part-time Tutor II in Overland Park, Kansas, to support students in Japanese language courses through various tutoring modalities, in-person and online. The role emphasizes building rapport, guiding study skills, and connecting students with campus resources for academic success.

Responsibilities include tutoring, developing resources, maintaining records per FERPA, mentoring staff, and participating in campus training and events.

Qualifications

• A degree in Japanese language, in a Japan-related field, or a like discipline.
• Experience in teaching and/or tutoring in high school or in higher education.
• Japanese native speaker or near-native proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Tutor students through drop-in, by-appointment, semester-long tutoring, embedded, and/or group tutoring (online and/or in-person) in specific subjects or content and course-specific study skills deemed appropriate by the relevant supervisor; build rapport and supportive relationships with students.
• Assist with center-specific projects, including developing and maintaining physical and electronic center resources (i.e., textbooks, anatomical models, microscopes, calculators, and online guides), delivering content-specific workshops, and meeting with students through the Academic Integrity Remediation process.
• Refer students to appropriate resources within the larger Academic Resource Center and across campus based on expressed student needs.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records, adhering to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and keeping appropriate staff updated on student progress and problems.
• Assist in hiring and training new tutors as necessary and serve as a mentor to other center staff.
• Participate in mandatory center and campus training, including pedagogical training, maintaining content expertise, and other campus-wide training opportunities as appropriate.
• Assist in the daily activities of the center, cover the front desk when needed, ensure students are checked in/out, troubleshoot technical problems (including LMS, software, and hardware problems), and help to maintain a positive, clean, and organized center space.
• Use appropriate scheduling system to manage and maintain tutoring schedules.
• Model tutor expectations and reinforce best practices.
• Assist with planning and coordinating events and workshops related to tutoring subject areas.

Skills

Japanese language degree/related field

Teaching/tutoring experience

Japanese native or near-native

Education

Degree in Japanese language or related field

Job description

Johnson County Community College seeks a part-time Tutor II in Overland Park, Kansas, to support students in Japanese language courses through various tutoring modalities, in-person and online. The role emphasizes building rapport, guiding study skills, and connecting students with campus resources for academic success.

Responsibilities include tutoring, developing resources, maintaining records per FERPA, mentoring staff, and participating in campus training and events.