Japanese Instructor

Ricks Center for Gifted Children at the University of Denver is an exemplary school serving the needs of gifted children since 1984. We provide nationally recognized gifted education to approximately 75 students ranging from three years of age through middle school, who demonstrate exceptional, differentiated abilities and learning needs.

Located on the campus of the University of Denver, the Ricks Center offers a progressive model of education focused on developing the intellectual, social, emotional, creative and physical needs of the gifted child. Our diverse student body benefits from small class size, expert teachers, a wide range of content offerings, cutting edge instructional practices, integrated curriculum, and a focus on community, care and engagement.

The Ricks Center invites applications for one or more non-benefited teachers to support us in our final year.

• Teach two sections of elementary Japanese including lesson planning, instruction, and assessment, Grades 3 – 6.
• Maintain classroom order and safety.
• Communicate with families and collaborate with colleagues.

• Good classroom management, for students ages 8 - 12.
• Highly reliable and consistent with attendance and performance.

• Experience teaching Japanese.
• Must be proficient with software and devices that support instruction

• Degree in the Japanese language and a teaching license.

1. Standard office environment.
2. Unexpected interruptions occur often, and stress level is moderate to high.
3. Noise level is quiet to moderate.

1. Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
2. Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

• The Japanese instructor will teach elementary students Japanese with some planning time, Monday – Friday between 8:15 am – 12:00 pm on full-day student contact days during the 2026-2027 school year, September 14, 2026 – June 1, 2027. (2026-2027 Ricks School Calendar)
• Potentially, approximately 10-18 hours a week during the school year, based on 3.75 hours a day during full-day student contact days.
• View the 2026-2027 Ricks School Calendar: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eok9iBx2e3jJ6_Mi9r8XBvvNXFboPyTN/view
• This position will be about 300 – 500 hours for the entire 2026-2027 school year.
• For employees in a non-benefitted position(s) at DU, there is a hard limit of 1000 hours worked in 2026 and 1000 hours worked in 2027 (No more than 2000 hours from September 14, 2026 – June 1, 2027). This includes serving as a substitute teacher at Ricks or other non-benefitted work at the University of Denver.

The hourly rate for this position is $20.00-$25.50.

For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

Candidates must apply online through https://career.du.edu/jobs/ to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidates’ sex or any other protected status.

Advertised: August 26, 2026
Applications close: September 05, 2026