Assistant Director Japanese School (part-time, every Saturday)

Every Saturdays, Kennedy International School provides a Japanese education for its students from preschool through 9th grade. Through our individualized approach to instruction, thanks to our small student-teacher ratio, students are encouraged to leverage their personal strengths and passions as they develop their language and academic knowledge.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a part-time Assistant Director to oversee all Academic Affairs to join our Japanese Saturday School for the 2026-2027 school year.

This role will primarily be on Saturdays working from 8am – 4pm. Some additional hours during the week as needed.

The Assistant Director of Academic Affairs reports to the Saturday School Director. The Assistant Director of Academic Affairs focuses on teaching and learning, curriculum planning as well as faculty management.

Responsibilities

·         Designs, implements, and evaluates a Japanese-language curriculum aligned with the school’s mission, grade-level expectations, and the needs of heritage-language learners attending once weekly.

·         Develops cohesive annual, unit, and weekly lesson plans that maximize limited instructional time while maintaining rigor in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

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