Instructor - Foreign Languages jobs in Alabama

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Educated, native or near native speaker of Japanese will guide three small classes of elementary and intermediate-level students of that language through an established course of study of the target language during the 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 eight-nine hours per week Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

• Twice weekly, guide small class/es of elementary and intermediate-level 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.

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's degree?
• Do you have at least two years experience working in the private or public sector?
• Do you have a minimum two years’ experience using Microsoft Outlook and Word?

• Proficiency in English.
• 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.

• 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 (Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, etc.).
• Proficiency using PowerPoint to create teaching presentations.
• Proficiency using voice recording software to create teaching and testing materials.