Job Posting: Japanese Language Instructor

Would you like to be a teacher at a Japanese school with more than 100 years of history in Vancouver, Canada? The Vancouver Japanese Language School welcomes enthusiastic and community-minded Japanese Language Teachers to join the team, offering Japanese language lessons to children from Kinder through Grade 12, and adults of all ages and backgrounds.   

The teacher is a part-time position, working 36 Saturdays from September through June with additional opportunities for teaching outside these hours.  

The Japanese Language Teacher develops the student’s ability to learn the Japanese language and build familiarity and deeper connection to Japanese culture. The duties and responsibilities for this role are:   

1. Content Planning and Facilitation

• Prepares course objectives and lesson plans to support the curriculum guidelines outlined for each course;
• Instructs students using a wide variety of methods (lecturing, group discussion, role playing) to deliver interesting lessons; 
  
• Incorporates the use of technology and other supplemental teaching materials as required;  
• Interprets and incorporates feedback to meet the needs of the students;  
• Maintains a classroom environment which is conducive to learning;  
• Participates in Activity or Event committees (e.g. Yearbook, Sports Day).  

2. Quality Assurance

• Establishes procedures for assessing student performance and addressing gaps;
• Maintains up-to-date student records in accordance with VJLS-JH requirements;  
• Provides behaviour expectations consistent with VJLS-JH’s philosophy and policies;   
• Participates in teacher development and skills building workshops;  
• Ensures the classroom environment is safe.

3. Communication

• Communicates and works effectively with students, staff, parents and community members;
• Attends family conferences;
  
• Attends staff meetings;
• Participates in committees as required;  
• Encourages families to participate in the school community.  

4. Performs related duties as required.

Working Hours:  

• Teaching one or two 2-hour or 3-hour classes on Saturdays between 9 am and 5:30 pm  
• September 2025 to the end of June 2026 (36 Saturdays) 
• Additional hours will be required for class preparation, meetings, report card preparation, and other tasks as operationally required.   

Salary Range:  

• $3,266 to $7,222 per 10-month term: includes 36 Saturday class sessions, preparation time, orientation / August 23 all-staff meeting, short weekly Saturday meetings, monthly departmental meetings, and school event assistance.
• Salary will vary based on a number of classes:
  • One 2-hour class only: $3,266
  • One 3-hour class only: $4,508
  • Two 2-hour classes: $5,980
  • One 3-hour + one 2-hour class: $7,222
• Additional payments are provided based on the number of students (including tasks such as supporting student’s yearbook writing, report cards, and parent-teacher conferences).

Additional work opportunities:  

Private Lessons weekdays and weekends; online adult group classes on weekday evenings may be assigned based on interest, experience, and competencies.

Requirements:   

1. Native level Japanese language skills; 
2. Experience and understanding of Japanese culture; 
3. Respect and appreciation for multiculturalism;
4. Must be able to nurture human relationships as a community member;
5. College or university degree;  
6. Teaching experience or equivalent experience;    
7. Basic computer skills and ability to use the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint);   
8. Ability to communicate in spoken and written English.
   

A teaching license or Japanese Language Teacher Training (420 hours) is an asset but not requirement. 

To Apply: Please submit a résumé in English and cover letter in Japanese to outline your motivations, qualifications, and experience.  Please email to vjls.hr@vjls-jh.com