Teacher, Language Immersion
Japanese 5th Grade Elementary Immersion at South Academy of International Languages (S.A.I.L.; formerly known as E.E. Waddell Language Academy)

Job Requirements:
● Native or near-native fluency in Japanese with a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking,
reading and writing in both Japanese and English
● Professional preparation or experience as a teacher; if J visa is needed, two years of experience
teaching is required and apply thru Educational Partners International (EPI) or Participate Learning
● Ability to design and deliver content-based Japanese instruction for North Carolina Standard
Course of Study for 5th grade.
● Knowledge of a variety of strategies for delivery of the curriculum in Japanese; background in
second language acquisition theory (ESL) or language immersion pedagogy is desirable
● Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team
● Elementary certification preferred; K-12 teaching license will be considered

The language immersion programs at South Academy of International Languages (S.A.I.L.) offer
students in grades Kindergarten–5 and 6–8 the opportunity to become fluent in a second language
while mastering all the elements of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. The teacher must
prepare students to learn and communicate in a foreign language environment, and ensure that
learners acquire the proficiency needed to deal with all subject/content areas without difficulty. Only
the target language (L2) is used in the language immersion classroom. Most students at S.A.I.L. are
native English speakers with no second language background at home.

Duties:
● Teach all academic subjects covered by the NC SCOS (NC SCOS for 5th Grade); all instruction
is provided in the second language, although the NC/CMS curriculum standards and pacing
guides are in English
● Provide an engaging, learner-centered classroom environment that captures the culture and
language both orally and in print; help students increase their sensitivity to and understanding of
the language, values, customs and traditions of others
● Assess student progress; design interventions to ensure continuous academic growth toward
meeting grade-level expectations. Student achievement is assessed in English by the
standardized NC End-Of-Grade tests (grades 3-8), although instruction is provided in Japanese
● Develop specialized instructional materials in Japanese to support the NC SCOS; make extensive
use of visual aids, real objects, and manipulative materials to assist students in associating
Japanese with the curriculum
● Actively involve parents in supporting their children’s progress in the language immersion program
● Attend and actively participate in various meetings such as staff meetings, PTSO
(parent-teacher-student organization) meetings, grade level committees, etc.
NC SCOS = North Carolina Standard Course of Study

Please contact Dr. Felicia Eybl (Principal, South Academy of International Languages)
Email: Felicia.eybl@cms.k12.nc.us
8300 Nations Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28217
P: 980-343-5815 | F: 980-343-5854

School website: https://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/sailMS/Pages/Default.aspx