Our company has a 25 YEAR REPUTATION for being serious about education and teacher support is accepting applications for a Full-Time teaching position in:
Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture (rural).
- Work schedule: Monday to Friday;
- Training start date: September 14, 2009;
We offer:
- A first-year salary of ￥250,000 yen per month;
- FIVE WEEKS PAID VACATION;
- Semi-furnished, private, single-dwelling apartments at controlled rent (start-up costs covered);
- Comprehensive training;
- A solid reputation.
This position offers the unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the Japanese culture and learn the Japanese language. Only those who can adapt to life in a small town and/or have experience living in a small town should apply.
The position involves TEACHING CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH to students of VARIOUS AGES (60% of our student are children) and English abilities. ONLY NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH will be considered.
If you meet the qualifications found below, please send your resume, a recent photo and the names of two to three referees, along with email contact information.
REQUIREMENTS for candidates:
- Professional attitude;
- Cheerful disposition;
- Ability & desire to work with children;
- Bachelor’s degree;
- Native English speaker;
- 100% commitment to a one-year contract;
- Some teaching or teaching-related experience.
Here is some more information about our company:
- Our Principal is the Co-Founder of O-Hayo Sensei Newsletter;
- We have a long-standing relationship with Oxford University Press;
- We are the number #1 user of the Let’s Go textbook series in Japan;
- We are focused on assisting our students in their personal/business/academic growth and development.
- In our conversation schools, we have a student population of about 60% children’s classes (sometimes more) and the remaining classes are divided between high school and adult classes;
- We provide a training period that covers all levels and ages of classes and textbooks;
- Teachers are well prepared for their experience in the classroom as well as their experience living in Japan;
- There is a one-week observation period with the departing teacher to assist in a smooth transition for the students and the new teacher;
- We provide on-going support through a Head Teacher for most areas ? he/she is available as a resource for any teaching concerns;
- Bi-monthly teacher support meetings are held for each area where there is a Head Teacher. This serves as an opportunity to share teaching ideas, solve teaching concerns, and disseminate company information;
- We also provide support through a Block Manager for most areas - he/she is available for support with living in Japan;
- We provide a one-year contract with full visa sponsorship;
- Five-day week workweek with a maximum of 25 hrs of teaching time;
- A first-year salary of ￥250,000 Yen per month;
- Schedules are Monday to Friday or Tuesday to Saturday;
- Working hours in our conversation schools may be from 1-9pm (3-9pm average);
- Small class sizes - generally six students or less;
- We have a very generous five-week paid vacation period; two (2) weeks at Christmas, one (1) week in the spring, and two (2) weeks in the summer (these dates are fixed each year);
- We cover all the start up costs for an apartment. Every teacher will have a private apartment with a maximum rent of ￥55,000 per month. The apartments are modestly furnished (phone, refrigerator, washing machine, heater/air conditioning unit and basic furnishings and appliances).
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IF YOU DO NOT SEND IN A COMPLETED APPLICATION, YOUR APPLICATION MAY BE DELAYED OR REJECTED.
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