Teaching English Jobs in Japan

  Japan

Akita,  Amagasaki,  Hikone,  Hiroshima,  Kainan,  Kawasaki,  Kobe,  Miyazaki,  Nakajo,  Odawara,  Okayama,  Osaka,  Suzuka,  Tokuyama,  Tsukuba,  Yamaguchi

Length of Position: From 2 Months to 12 Months (Renewable)

Description: Immerse yourself in Japanese culture, teaching English as a foreign language.

It's the opportunity to explore everything Japan has to offer as a respected local teacher. You'll be able to...

* Support yourself while living abroad
* Explore new customs and Japanese values as a local
* Add unique value to your resume
* Make friends across the world
* Give something back to a welcoming community abroad
* Further your footprints around the world!

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Highlights:
* Salary: Minimum 250,000 Yen, approximately $2100 per month.
* Full support and assistance finding an apartment. A flat is 50,000 70,000 Yen per month
* Teachers are met at the airport and given a week of orientation and training
* Locations: Mainly Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Osaka, Nagoya, Hamamtsu, Yokohama, Tokyo, Chiba City, Hitachi.
* Contract length: From 2 Months to 12 Months, depends on departure months (renewable contracts)
* Japanese lessons: Free lessons provided for all teachers
* Cost of living: Cost of living is approximately $1000 per month

Qualifications:
* Native English speaker or 12 years in an English Speaking Educational Institution
* TEFL qualification (100-hour TEFL course included).
* University degree holder
* Minimum age requirement 21 years of age

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Salary / Pay: You will be paid a monthly salary of 250,000 yen approximately $2100 per month, before withholding taxes, which average 7%. The monthly salary includes an attendance bonus component which is paid in full each month if all professional responsibilities are executed. There are a number of positions that pay between 260-280,000 yen per month. These special positions are dependant upon certain specific criteria such as location.

Experience Required: no

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

Participants Travel to Japan Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

i-to-i Meaningful Travel's Mission Statement: Founded in 1994, i-to-i is an award-winning organization providing unique opportunities for you to travel, work and live abroad. Thousands of travelers aged 18 to 80 have joined our volunteer vacations and over 50,000 have learned to Teach English as a Foreign Language through our tailor-made TEFL courses. With over 400 projects on 4 continents, you can join the worldwide i-to-i volunteer community on an extended adventure in areas such as teaching, community development, sports coaching, conservation, building or internships in tourism, marketing, journalism, or health.

Year Founded: 1994