PT Japanese Instructor

PT Japanese Instructor

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This position is part-time and will close on June 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific.

Salary: $96.43 - $143.37 per hour.

Location:

Norwalk, CA.

Department:
Liberal Arts, Division:
Modern Language Department.

College Profile:
Cerritos College is a comprehensive community college serving southeastern Los Angeles County with over 20,000 students and more than 180 programs. For more information visit http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Department Profile:
The Modern Language Department offers seven modern languages and commits to excellence in teaching Japanese among other languages.

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation.

• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning.
• Check mailbox, voicemail, and e‑mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.
• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy.
• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes.
• Notify the Instructional Dean or designee of any necessary absence from class in advance and have plans prepared for continuity.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record.
• Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress.
• Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office.
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by the published deadlines.
• Submit end‑of‑session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published deadlines.
• Submit required information about first‑day, no‑show students by the published deadlines.
• Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines. If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack, these conditions must be met.
• Tests and exams must be available to the student without charge.
• The text and course pack must be available to students with disabilities.
• The publisher must grant read‑only access to designated college staff for evaluation of course materials.
• The text must be downloadable or printable.
• Meet all classes during the final examination period.
• Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approval to do otherwise is granted.
• Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one year following the close of the semester or summer term.
• Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories, and other instructional spaces.
• Allow the instructional manager and/or Instructional Dean, upon request, to review any assignments given during the semester.

Master’s in the language being taught OR Bachelor’s in the language being taught AND Master’s in another language or linguistics OR the equivalent.

Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.

Requires ambulatory ability to move to various offices and classroom‑type locations and to stand, bend, stoop, and reach to set up equipment and provide instruction. Requires sufficient hand‑eye coordination and dexterity to write on a board or type on a computer. Requires sufficient visual acuity to read documents and make presentations. Requires sufficient auditory ability to project voice to a group, hear questions and prompts, and carry on routine conversations.

Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull objects of medium weight (less than 30 lbs.) occasionally.

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