SBMS Japanese Dual Language Immersion Teacher Job Eugene area,Oregon USA,Education / Teaching

Temporary, part-time (0.4 FTE) position for the 2026/27 school year. Salary references a 1.0 FTE salary.

Candidates must be bilingual in Japanese and English and hold a TSPC teaching license with a Japanese World Language Endorsement and a Social Studies Endorsement. ESOL endorsements preferred. Evidence of multicultural experience and cultural competency.

The primary purpose of this position is the instruction and supervision of a diverse group of students while adhering to the law, board policies, and administrative regulations. The focus is the establishment of a positive learning environment that promotes a high level of achievement for all students, considering background and developmental level. Instruction and supervision include student guidance, classroom management, and knowledge in subject areas taught and district and state standards.

This is demonstrated by appropriate curriculum design, instructional practices, and student progress assessment.

Essential Functions

Effectively works with and responds to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.

Cultivates and models a respectful working and learning environment.

Utilizes effective, proactive behavioral management skills in all school settings.

Uses current knowledge in cultural diversity issues in teaching and curriculum development to design and adapt individual/group academic and behavioral/social programs in all school settings.

Instructs students directly and guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals; establishes clear objectives for all instructional units, projects and lessons to communicate these goals and objectives to all students.

Implements individual plans (IEP/504/TAG/etc.).

Diagnoses the instructional needs of all students and prescribes appropriate learning activities for each student.

Works effectively and collaboratively with diverse student, staff and community populations.

Works collaboratively with other school personnel (e.g., Title I, regular education, school psychologist specialists, classified staff) in meeting the diverse social and academic needs of all students.

Works with team members to accomplish mutually agreed upon goals.

Is responsive to feedback from colleagues and administrators and is able to apply feedback to improve skills and services to all students.

Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom and school in a fair and just manner.

Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with all students and parents/guardians concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.

Strives to improve professional competence through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, classes, and other professional development activities.

Utilizes computer and software programs as related to job responsibilities.

Trains and acts as lead worker for Instructional Assistants.

Designs instruction, monitors and provides feedback for Instructional Assistants and is available for problem solving relating to classroom instruction.

Maintains accurate, complete, and confidential records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.

Follows district and school policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and guidelines, and the provisions of the contract and exercised professional judgment when acting in the absence of a covering guideline or policy.

Qualifications

Experience differentiating practices for diverse populations.
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse students, staff, and community populations.
Valid Oregon teacher's license with the appropriate endorsements.
ESOL endorsements preferred.
Evidence of multicultural experience and cultural competency.
Bilingual proficiency and/or multicultural experience strongly preferred.

Employer Statement

The Eugene School District 4J is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital or family status, sexual orientation or gender identity in admission or access to opportunities it provides as required by state and federal law.

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