Japanese Translator

At Toddle, we help teachers do better what they do best – teach! We do this by creating intuitive technology tools that empower educators across all stages of teaching and learning. We’re reimagining how educators interact with technology to deliver learner-centered experiences. Our mission is to amplify teaching for 60 million PreK-12 educators globally by supporting them in delivering meaningful and personalized learning experiences. 

At Toddle, we build teaching and learning tools for IB PYP, IB MYP, IB DP, Cambridge, US Independent, and other progressive PreK-12 teaching teams. Today, over 100,000 educators across 2,000+ schools in 100+ countries use Toddle to streamline curriculum planning, student portfolios, reports, assessments, family communication, and more. Toddle’s growth is fuelled by positive word of mouth and by users who have turned into evangelists and advocates of the product. In addition to the intuitive technology, Toddle offers a range of world-class professional learning opportunities and resources for educators and school leaders, all for free. 

We love solving for

1. Creating delightful experiences that help teaching teams collaborate better & be more effective
2. Building tools that help teachers personalize learning for their students
3. Helping teachers around the world connect with each other meaningfully

We are at a series A stage right now, growing fast in the SaaS Ed-tech space, and have been funded by Sequoia, Matrix, Beenext, and Better Capital among others.

Here’s what you’ll be doing

In this role, you’ll work closely with our Central Translation team on various projects requiring Japanese Translations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurate Translation: Translate content from English to Japanese and vice versa, ensuring accuracy and fluency.
• Localization: Adapt content to cultural nuances and regional preferences for effective communication with Japanese audiences.
• Proofreading and Editing: Review translated content for grammar, style, and consistency.
• Project Management: Manage translation projects efficiently, meeting deadlines and maintaining high quality standards.

Is this someone that looks like you?

• Relevant Experience: We prefer candidates with:
  • 1-2 years of experience in Japanese translations.
  • Japanese Language proficiency level J1/J2 with understanding of Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji scripts.
  • Experience in a SaaS organization or fast paced startup (a plus).
  • Experience in an IB-School (instructor, coordinator, or administration) (a plus).
• Time Commitment: 30-40 hours per week for the next 3 months (potential extension based on performance).
• Strong Communication Skills: Business writing and critiquing copy are essential.
• Tech Savvy: Familiarity with translation technology tools is a plus.
• Attention to Detail: High-quality work is essential, as your translations will be seen by many.
• Culture Fit: We value coachability, curiosity, ownership, hustle, and humility.
• Location: 100% Remote

Excited about the role?

1. Flexibility at work
   • Work from anywhere – home, co-working space, cafe or even the hills
   • Block “no-meeting hours” to enable uninterrupted focused work
2. Exposure to diverse learning opportunities
   • Work across different projects & teams to develop skills outside of your core expertise
   • Access to a small budget towards learning (e.g. books, online courses, substacks)
3. Industry best leave policy
   We trust you fully on your commitment to our mission and your judgement on planning your time and taking leaves:
   • No cap on the number of sick or casual leaves
   • Special paid leaves for childbirth, wedding etc.
4. No bell curve performance evaluations
   We put in a lot of work to hire the best, and therefore we don’t expect anyone to deliver less than the best!
5. And yes, a super fun and diverse group of folks to collaborate and grow with

Still with us? Here’s the process:

1. Shortlisting:
   • Share your resume with careers@toddleapp.com
   • We’ll check out your application and assess it for a fit
   • If shortlisted, you will hear from us within 2-3 days of the submission
2. Once shortlisted, we usually do about 2-3 rounds of interviews, a written assignment, and deep reference checks.
3. We value everyone’s time hence we make it a point to communicate proactively at all stages of your application. You can always reach out to us for any questions.