Japanese Teacher

POSITION TITLE: Japanese Teacher SUPERVISED BY: Assistant Principal for Academics FLSA STATUS: Full-time EFFECTIVE DATE: August 1, 2025 COMPENSATION: $69,626 - $109,376 per year Position Summary This is a 5/5 (100% FTE) position, teaching Japanese Responsibilities and Duties Model Lasallian/Vincentian charisms; Support SHC’s mission, philosophy and Integral Student Outcomes; In collaboration with World Language Department colleagues, and per department goals (see https://www.shcp.edu/academics/category/world-language): Following the National Standards for Foreign Language Education, facilitate development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Japanese; Encourage students to gain experiential knowledge of other cultures, make connections across disciplines, explore the natures of language and culture by comparisons with their native language and culture, and actively participate in bilingual communities, beginning with the World Language classroom; Design and implement standards-based learning to facilitate critical thinking and mastery of essential skills and understandings as determined by the level learning team; Provide regular and varied formative and summative assessments to demonstrate achievement and to facilitate students’ ability to understand their progress toward learning targets; Maintain an engaging and constructive learning environment, in both physical and virtual learning spaces; Communicate consistently with students, parents, and school personnel; Keep current and complete electronic grading and attendance records; Collaborate in the school’s cocurricular activities, service learning, and retreat programs; Engage in professional development, especially our four-year New Faculty Professional Development and Support Program, becoming a reflective and growth-minded practitioner who integrates best and next teaching practices rooted in the SHC mission; Actively participate in SHC’s strat Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory (SHC) is a Lasallian Vincentian Catholic, co-educational college preparatory secondary school located in the heart of San Francisco, California. We provide academically rigorous, vibrant learning grounded in social justice and emerging / 21st century pedagogy. Our entire community is committed to cultivating each student's unique talents and passions, providing myriad opportunities for students to discern and realize their individual intellectual, artistic, athletic, social, and spiritual potential. SHC is a San Francisco Archdiocesan High School that is cosponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, District of San Francisco New Orleans and the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Province of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Required Qualifications Undergraduate degree in Japanese; Teaching credential or working towards it; single-subject teaching credential in Japanese preferred; Experience working with high school students; Ability to work independently and collaboratively to promote student learning. Desired Qualifications Master’s Degree; Experience teaching in a Catholic high school setting; The statements herein describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee assigned to this position and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned. Certifications and/or Licensure Teaching credential Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be present in front of students for long lengths of time; to be able to handle or feel, as well as be able to communicate. The employee is frequently required to reach. The employee is required to move throughout multiple campuses and floors. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary : $69,626 - $109,376