Bilingual Japanese Education Expert

Mercor is seeking

native Japanese speakers

who are also

education professionals

based in Japan. This role combines your

teaching and education expertise

across a wide variety of different subjects with

language mastery

, helping train cutting-edge AI models in the education domain. You will leverage your background in education, alongside your bilingual communication skills, to create accurate, culturally nuanced, and technically precise content that reflects real-world education usage in Japanese.

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Role Responsibilities

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Education Content Development:

Translate, adapt, and synthesize complex nuances in education workflows and processes in Japan, reflecting curriculum standards and pedagogy across different educational domains. -

Bilingual Communication:

Write fluently in both Japanese and English, ensuring precise education terminology and nuanced expression across languages. -

Domain Expertise:

Provide cultural insights specific to the Japanese education system, including assessment, classes, norms at school, and more. -

Collaboration:

Work closely with reviewers and peers to refine content, validate accuracy, and align outputs with educational standard practices in Japan.

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Ideal Candidates Should Have:

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Language Skills:

Native-level fluency in Japanese with strong written and spoken English. -

Education:

Advanced degree in Teaching, Pedagogy, or a related field. -

Experience:

2–6+ years of professional experience teaching in Japan. -

Analytical Abilities:

Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills. Experience delivering and creating assessments to students is highly desired. -

Nice to Haves

- Experience with rubric development is a plus. - Familiarity with generative AI models or machine learning concepts is a bonus, but not required.

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More Details About This Role:

- Expect to contribute at least

20 hours per week

. - Expect a commitment of around 2 months. - You’ll be working in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools.

• *Application and Onboarding Process:**

- Submit your resume. - Complete an AI-led interview to assess language ability and professional experience. This should take around 15 minutes. - If selected, you’ll take a follow-up AI-led interview to assess your professional background. - You’ll then complete a paid work trial to determine if this type of work is suited for you. - After that, you’ll receive feedback and be onboarded to the project. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job