Japanese Tutor

Grade Potential Tutoring; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Grade Potential Tutoring is seeking an in-person Japanese tutor in Laguna Hills, CA. The student is a college student starting with basic Japanese, focusing on conversation and writing.

Sessions are 1 hour, 1–2 times weekly, during 6pm–8pm on weekdays or 9am–11am on Saturdays, meeting at the student’s home near MacKenzie Park. Ideal tutors have teaching experience, fluency in Japanese, and are willing to travel within 5–10 miles.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching or tutoring.
• Must be fluent in Japanese.
• Willing to travel within 5–10 miles for in-person sessions.
• Available for 1-hour sessions 1–2 times a week, evenings or Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Teach Japanese basics and conversational skills, including writing.
• Prepare simple materials and introductory letters for early lessons.
• Meet the student at her home in Laguna Hills.

Skills

Tutoring experience

Fluent in Japanese

Willing to travel

Job description

Laguna Hills, United States | Posted on 11/02/2026

Grade Potential Tutoring is a leading provider of personalized, in-person tutoring services nationwide. Our mission is to empower students to reach their full potential through tailored, one-on-one educational support. We handle the logistics—from student matching to payment processing—so you can focus on what matters most: helping students succeed.

With flexible in-person tutoring opportunities, subject variety, and a dedicated support team, we ensure tutors have the tools they need to thrive. If you're passionate about education and ready to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

About the student

• The student is acollege student who needs to work with a tutor on learning Japanese. Lookingfor a fluent speaker of the language. The student needs a Japanese tutor forher intro to Japanese course that she is taking in class. She knows very littleJapanese but wants to have a good grip on breaking down the words andsentences. She is looking for someone to help her conversationally and with herwriting. Looking for a tutor to help with the basics as she is a beginner.Letters, simple words that she might need for the first few days, and then toget into the harder parts when the class progresses.
  
• The student’sgoal is to work with a long-term tutor to learn Japanese.
  
• The student wants 1 hour sessions1-2 times a week either between 6pm-8pm any day Monday through Friday orbetween 9am-11am on Saturday.
  
• The studentwants to meet in-person with the tutor at her home in Laguna Hills near MacKenzie Park.
  

Requirements

REQUIRED

• You have experience teaching/tutoring.
• You are willing to travel within your preferred local radius to meet the student (typically 5-10 miles).
• Due to insurance requirements, applicant must not be a minor.
  
• Tutor must be available for 1 hour sessions1-2 times a week either between 6pm-8pm any day Monday through Friday orbetween 9am-11am on Saturday.
  
• Tutor must be fluent in Japanese.

PREFERRED

• You have a teaching certification.
  
• $26-$33 per hour
  
• Flexible schedule - choose sessions that fit your availability.
  
• Professional independence - use your own materials and teaching methods.
  
• Easy-to-use platform available for logging sessions and invoicing.
  
• Due to insurance requirements, applicants must not be minors.