Part Time Japanese Instructor

berlitz norway; Hawaii; Hybrid; USD 25,003 - 35,610; Part time

Job summary

Berlitz Norway, located in the United States, is seeking a Japanese Instructor passionate about quality language education. The role involves teaching Japanese to students, maintaining student records, and participating in professional development.

The ideal candidate will have a four-year degree, fluency in Japanese, and strong interpersonal skills. The position is part-time, requiring availability during the day, and offers a competitive salary of $22 per hour.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the US.
• Four-year college/university degree or equivalent.
• Native and fluent in the language(s) to teach.
• Flexible in working hours.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons focusing on goals, needs, and interests of students.
• Conduct assessments and needs-analysis as assigned.
• Work with private and group students in-person or virtually.
• Meet regularly with Academic Specialist for lesson evaluation.
• Complete training and professional development modules.
• Keep student records and attendance up to date.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Fluency in Japanese

Initiative and ability to work independently

Education

Four-year college/university degree or equivalent

Job description

Summary of Position

Under the direction of the Service Delivery Manager and Academic Specialist, the Japanese Instructor demonstrates commitment and passion to quality language instruction and education, representing as an expert in teaching and ambassador for Berlitz. The Instructor teaches the required languages to assigned classes of students and provides student support in accordance with Berlitz teaching and customer service principles. The instructor also participates in professional development courses and activities, ensuring familiarity with goal‑oriented, student‑centered instruction.

Start date: Mar 31st
Level: 2 and 5 (approximately)
Schedule: Between 08:00-11:30 and 14:00-16:00 JST.
3 or 4 days a week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons in accordance with Berlitz teaching principles: focusing on the goals, needs, and interests of students.
• Conduct level assessments and needs‑analysis, as assigned by Service Delivery Manager or Academic Specialist.
• Work with private and group students at the Learning Center, one of our offsite locations or virtually, assigned by Service Delivery Manager.
• Meet with Academic Specialist regularly to participate in lesson evaluation and coaching plan to strengthen teaching skills and ensure SMART goals are met.
• Complete training and professional development modules in @Berlitz Learning website and/or face‑to‑face live sessions, assigned by Academic Specialist.
• Responsible for keeping student pedagogical and attendance records up to date.
• Integrate learning technology into teaching programs and maintain shared teaching resource materials.
• Perform duties as deemed fit for proper execution and delegated by the Service Delivery Manager or Academic Specialist.

Qualifications and Experience

• Eligible to work in the US.
• Four‑year college/university degree or equivalent.
• Native, fluent in language(s) to teach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexible in working hours.
• Initiative and ability to work independently.

Availability during the day.

Salary: $22.00 per hour.

Essential Physical Functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.