Aozora Community
Position: Japanese Language Education Director (日本語教育教務主任)
Job Type: Full-time
Summary:
The Japanese Language Education Director is a key member of the administrative team that works together to support the mission and values of Aozora Community. The Education Director’s role is to inspire, motivate and lead all staff teaching Japanese by demonstrating the standard of excellence through their example. The Education Director is responsible for and committed to, sustaining a high-quality Japanese language education program for K-8 students. The program will likely also expand to high school-age students and adults. The Education Director creates an open and honest working environment that inspires professionalism and rewards creative, innovative teaching.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor degree and Teacher Certification in Japanese Language Education (Masters degree and New York State Teacher Certification is preferred)
Minimum 5 years experience as a Japanese language teacher in K-12 teaching classroom setting
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a diverse team
Deep knowledge and understanding in Japanese language education, child development, and anti-bias practices
Fully vaccinated, including booster, for COVID-19
Responsibilities:
1. Staff Development and Education:
Communicate and exemplify the vision and Educational philosophy of Aozora Community
Encourage, train and mentor all classroom teachers to consistently perform at a high professional level
Assist the professional growth of all classroom teachers by setting individual goals every year and providing reviews and feedback throughout the year
Administer program policies and procedures as required by the school
Conduct performance reviews for all classroom teachers at least annually
Maintain professional development records for all teachers
Keep staff apprised of professional development opportunities, revisions of policy and/or procedures through written or electronic communications
2. Program Development
Develop a curriculum that aligns with the vision and Educational philosophy of Aozora Community
Introduce and support new ideas, strategies, etc. and provide expert advice on programming and make decisions for curriculums and program contents
Oversee all aspects of program planning and implementation within the guidelines of Aozora Community’s Educational philosophy
3. Classroom Program and Environment:
Conduct routine visits to all classrooms, and ensure that staff maintain clean, sanitary, and organized classroom areas, and equipment and that classrooms are arranged for optimum efficiency/usage
Give guidance to the Lead Teachers for developing curriculum and curriculum materials that are developmentally appropriate, and help to provide any useful resources for curriculum planning
Supervise record-keeping activities of elementary school program classroom staff and any other information
Actively participate in regularly scheduled team meetings to address programming, health and safety, facilities, operations, human resources or any other concerns. Consult frequently with the Executive Director and take proactive measures to address concerns as they arise
4. Recruitment and Staffing:
Work in coordination with the Executive Director, recruit and interview prospective employees
Provide new-hire orientation for new staff members
Ensuring efficient scheduling to maintain required staff/child ratios
5. Family Partnerships:
Work to build positive relationships with parents and families
Communicate promptly and appropriately to parent concerns, involving teachers, administrators, families or external support personnel as needed
Perform ongoing evaluations of children with the classroom teachers, and communicate the process and outcome to the parents
Work to increase and maintain enrollment
Ensure that teachers handle discipline promptly as outlined in the school handbook and communicate with parents on each child’s progress and discipline
Monitor and maintain confidentiality rules and regulations
Rewards of an Education Director
401K
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
Life Insurance
PTO policy
Etc.
To Apply:
Email a cover letter addressing your interest and qualifications for the position, your resume and salary requirements to hr@aozoracommunity.org . Please indicate “K-8 Education Director Position” in the subject line of the email. Aozora Community is an equal opportunity employer.
