Paid Teaching in Japan

  Japan

• Tokyo: 
Tokyo

Description: Teaching English in Japan consists of teaching English, lesson preparations, curriculum design, preparing assessments/tests, etc. Most participants teach within public schools within junior high and elementary schools often teaching at a combination of the two. The junior high students usually range in ages between 12-15 years of age; elementary students between 6-11 years of age. There are a limited number of high school positions with students ranging in ages between 15-18 years of age. Most English-teachers work between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. In addition, some teachers may be required to attend special events sometimes occurring on weekends.

Highlights: Excellent Salary and Benefits

Qualifications:
- Be a native English-speaker of an English-speaking country
- Hold a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.
- TESOL or TEFL Certificates, Education Degrees, or Teaching Experience is preferred (but not required)
- Be fluent and proficient in the English language's grammar and structure and be able to communicate fluently and competently with clear and distinct pronunciation and manners.
- Be available to attend an interview in a designated city
- Be professional in all aspects of behavior
- Be a team-player, flexible, cheerful and energetic
- Must also have the ability and willingness to adapt to Japanese culture

Salary / Pay: English-teachers usually qualify for a salary of 250,000 yen/month ( approximately USD 2075.00/month). Besides the competitive salary, our partnering institute in Japan offers extended paid holidays, support in relocation (from home-country to assigned region in Japan), comprehensive and professional training prior to teaching. Other benefits include visa sponsorship, reimbursement of travel expenses (for commuting to teaching assignment from living accommodations) and occasionally accommodating preferences of location. Assistance in Learning Japanese Our partnering institute also offers optional, online Japanese-language lessons for all interested participants. National Health Insurance Our partnering institute offer subsidized, comprehensive health insurance for teachers which is partially covered by their and offered at a discounted rate for all full-time employees.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian and European Participants.

Participants Travel to Japan Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

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Year Founded: 2002