Midwest Academy for Gifted Education, Chicago IL
Full job description
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.
About the school: we are private Junior Kindergarten through High School independent school focused on gifted children.
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.
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
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
Interested parties can call or email:
Irene Gottlieb
Head of School
Midwest Academy for Gifted Education, NFP
(c) 847-502-4948
(312) 600-5571
irene.gottlieb@mage.education