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Job: English Instructor – Kobe College High School (Nishinomiya)

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Position: English Instructor
Posted by: Kobe College High School (http://www.kccjee.org/#!about2/c46b)
Location: Nishinomiya, Japan
Status: Full-Time; Two year contract

Salary: 4,691,200 yen (~$38,000US)

Start Date: April 1, 2016 (Contract period from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2018)

Overview:

Gottschalk Teachers of English at Kobe College High School teach students in grades 7-12. The term is for two years, with a possibility of extensions being offered for up to a total of a five-year stay, and begins on April 1st. Subsidized housing, travel and shipping expenses, and language study are provided.

Detailed information regarding salary, accommodations, and vacations can be found here: http://media.wix.com/ugd/ffc365_337c25de33c54103ae4ba97acc8e1d0b.pdf

Kobe College was founded by Congregational missionaries in 1875 for the education of young Japanese women and is located in Nishinomiya, a suburb of Kobe and Osaka. It offers high quality education based on Christian principles and is well known as one of the best women’s schools in Japan. In 2005, its Junior High School division was recognized by the Japanese Ministry of Education and Science for offering one of the very top English language programs in Japanese junior high schools.

Qualifications:

• B.A. degree with appropriate coursework. Major in English or Education preferred
• TESOL certification and teaching experience preferred
• Speaker of standard American English with strong grammar skills

Primary Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Prepare class materials following the outlines provided and methods used by Kobe College High School teachers. Resources are available as there are no textbooks specifically used for teaching conversational English at KCHS.
• Prepare teaching materials and conduct class sessions for three or four classes, consisting of 36 to 50 students each, three or four times a week, and possibly one smaller elective course which meets once a week, for a total of approximately 16 hours per week, but subject to change.
• Prepare and evaluate assignments for written work; prepare and evaluate examinations; assign grades for students three times yearly.
• Collaborate with members of the English Department, four of whom are North American. Most appointees team-teach one course with a Japanese teacher in their first year.
• Be present on campus and available for student conferences and other duties from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for one morning or afternoon per week. Approximately 16 hours per week are designated for class contact; the remaining hours are to be used for preparation and for student consultation and other duties.
• Attend morning chapel service from 8:30 – 8:50 a.m. every day.

Required Skills:

• Possess a strong grasp of the structure and mechanics of the English language including grammar, usage, sentence structure, spelling, and punctuation. Knowledge of ESL/EFL principles is not required, but is preferred.
• Divide subject matter into discrete units, and develop and implement effective, engaging classroom activities and projects.
• Manage classroom record keeping, scheduling, and grading of exams; apply a systematic approach to grading criteria.
• Adapt to large class size and teaching methods used by the English Department.
• Meet scheduled deadlines and responsibilities in an effective, timely manner.
• Possess excellent communication and public speaking skills.
• Be a problem solver and possess a mature, sensitive approach to cultural and pedagogical differences.
• Ability to assess needs other than teaching that may arise throughout the high school, and to share responsibilities in working on them.

Application Process: 

Please submit “Information Blank” (Application Form), Essay, Resume, References, and Transcript to KCC-JEE (kccjee@comcast.net).

Application Deadline: JULY 18, 2015