Job: Teacher, English Department – Chicago Futabakai Japanese Day School (Illinois, USA)
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Position: Film Coordinator
Posted by: Japan Information and Culture Center
Location: Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA
Contract: Full-time
Thanks to JET alumna, Kim Hubbard (Chiba-ken, 1998-2001) for passing along the attached job opening at her school. She also mentioned that most English department teachers are former JETs.
Chicago Futabakai Japanese School is looking for a full-time teacher to join our English Department. Main Duties Include:
- Design and implement lessons based on school and departmental standards.
- Teach ESL classes for preschool, elementary, and middle school students.
- Participate in department and school events, exchange programs, and internal/external meetings.
- Conduct student placement and level checks, informal and formal assessments, and submit grades for each
academic term. - Create and maintain a positive learning environment.
- Work in a team setting to help achieve professional goals.
Necessary Qualifications:
- Native-like English ability (speaking, reading, writing, and listening).
- B.A. degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
- Experience working in an international multicultural environment.
- 3-5 years of teaching experience with young English language learners.
Desired Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Teaching, Applied Linguistics, TESL/TEFL or related field.
- 5+ years of teaching experience with young English language learners.
- Familiarity with WIDA standards and an ability to develop lessons in accordance.
- 1+ year of experience working in a Japanese school system. Familiarity with Japanese organizational structures.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
- Receptive of feedback, observations, and co-teaching.
- Japanese proficiency (sufficient ability to attend meetings and have basic conversations with colleagues and students as necessary).
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time (40 hours a week); 10-month academic schedule as per the Japanese school year. April-July, August-December, January-March
Start Date: Fall Term 2022
Application Process: Please send a CV and cover letter via email to:
- Mr. Minoru Tamura (Principal) principal_d@chicagojs.com
- Mr. Tomohiro Kanazawa (English Department Chair) cfjsed1@chicagojs.com
- Ms. Kim Hubbard (English Department Assistant Chair) cfjsed2@chicagojs.com
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