Japanese Language Teacher

Japanese Language Teacher - 4yr old program

Posted by Woodhouse Grove Kindergarten Assoc Inc on 14 Jul 2025

**Organisation**

Woodhouse Grove Kindergarten Assoc Inc

**Closing date**

04.08.2025

**Primary role**

Early Childhood Teacher

**Position type**

Fixed-Term-Contract

**Location**

Box Hill North

**State**

VIC

**About the Centre/Service**

Woodhousegrove Kindergarten is a vibrant, community-oriented early childhood education centre located in the heart of Victoria. We are committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where every child feels valued, supported, and inspired to learn through play and exploration. With 2 rooms offering 2 three-year old-classes and 2 four-year-old classes. Our kindergarten offers high-quality, play-based learning programs that align with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF), fostering children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and welcoming culture, where families and educators work in partnership to support each child's unique learning journey. A distinctive feature of our kindergarten is our bilingual Japanese-English program for four-year-old children. This program immerses children in both languages through everyday interactions, storytelling, music, and play, promoting early bilingualism, intercultural understanding, and a global outlook from a young age. At Woodhousegrove Kindergarten, we believe in planting the seeds for lifelong learning in a joyful, respectful, and engaging environment. We have been awarded an EXCEEDING National Quality Standards rating in all seven areas in 2023. We are strongly committed to maintaining a child-safe environment at all times and adhere to current Child Safe standards.

**Work Days of the Role**

Tuesday and Thursday contact hours, Planning time on a Friday

**Hours of Work of the Role**

18hrs per week, 12hrs contact and 6hrs planning time

**Description**

Woodhousegrove Kindergarten is seeking a passionate and experienced **Japanese Language Teacher** to join our bilingual kindergarten program on a fixed term basis. Commencing asap in Term 3, 2025 until the end of tern 4, 2025. This position will involve working with our four-year-old kindergarten classes, delivering immersive Japanese language experiences that support early childhood development and cultural appreciation.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Plan and deliver interactive, play-based Japanese language sessions in alignment with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the kindergarten's bilingual curriculum goals.
- Collaborate with classroom educators to integrate Japanese language and cultural elements into daily routines and activities.
- Foster a nurturing, inclusive environment that encourages language exploration and cultural curiosity.
- Monitor and document children's engagement and language development in accordance with kindergarten guidelines.
- Communicate with families about the bilingual program and support them in reinforcing language learning at home.
- Attend relevant planning meetings and contribute to team collaboration and reflective practices.

**Qualifications**
- Proficiency in Japanese (native or near-native fluency) and the ability to communicate effectively in English.
- Qualifications in early childhood education or language teaching (e.g., Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, or a degree in Language Teaching)
- Experience working with young children in an educational or childcare setting.
- Knowledge of early childhood development and a sound understanding of bilingual or language immersion programs.
- Ability to plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate language activities for four-year-old children.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
- Experience working in a bilingual or multicultural education setting.

**Requirements**:
VIT Registration

**Industrial Agreement/Award**

Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)