If you can't come to us in person to 900 N. Franklin St., Chicago IL, 60610, please, don't apply! We are looking for a Japanese teacher to come:

Japanese:

1 time per week and work with 2 groups of 6-12 students for 1.5 hrs (2 classes Japanese) and or Mandarin Chinese 2 times per week and work with 4-6 groups of 4-12 students for 3 hrs (4 classes of Mandarin) The work hours are between 8:45 and 3:15 Monday-Friday. September-June commitment, which ideally both you and we would choose to renew at the end of the term.

You need the following qualifications:

Native speaker in the target language 2 years minimum of teaching the target language to children, ideally both native and non-native speakers. Pedagogy and classroom management skills are a must Have at least a bachelor's degree You must be 21 or older. Should ideally have a PEL license or equivalent certificate in the country of origin, Mandarin speaking parts of China or Taiwan, and or Japan Able to communicate with colleagues, parents, mgt in English You must be vaccinated and able to provide a health certification form. This can morph into more opportunities with us such as full time teacher or sub position. Our students will be in junior Kindergarten through 12th grade. We are a small private school start up, 501.c.3. We have other teaching opportunities as well.

• Part-Time Japanese and or Chinese Language Teacher

Start Date:

September 2025

Grade Levels:

Lower Elementary to High School

Class Types:

Beginner-level Japanese

Class Frequency:

1-3 45-minute class sessions per week, can be consecutive.

Class Size:

~1-8 students per class

Location:

On-site in Chicago (flexible scheduling possible—just 1-2 days per week is fine!)

Salary:

Competitive Who We're Looking For Experience teaching Japanese and or Mandarin to children or teens Native speaker Pedagogy experience Master's degree preferred, Bachelor's degree required

• Passion for supporting gifted students
• Comfortable teaching small groups and adjusting for varying ability levels
• Reliable, enthusiastic, and creative in your teaching approach Why Join MAGE?
• Work with highly engaged, curious students
• Competitive salary for part-time instructors
• Flexible scheduling—we'll work with you
• Be part of a growing, innovative school reshaping gifted education

Work Remotely No Job Types:

Part-time, Contract Pay:

From $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

Health insurance

Experience:

teaching Japanese to children: 2 years (Required)

Language:

Japanese (Required)

Location:

Chicago, IL 60610 (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Chicago, IL 60610 (Required)

Work Location:

In person