May 20

Job: Kindergarten English Teacher – Nishida Gakuen (Hiroshima, Japan)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Kindergarten English Teacher
Posted by: Nishida Gakuen
Location: Hiroshima, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Nishida Gakuen is a small, friendly Japanese kindergarten in Mihara, Hiroshima which offers English classes during and after regular school hours. We’re currently looking for an enthusiastic English teacher for our school! It’s a great position for JETs alumni hoping to stay in Japan and explore teaching on their own. The kindergarten’s website may be found here (Japanese only): http://www.nishida.ed.jp/

Responsibilities:

• Instruct daily kindergarten English classes (15 – 20 minutes each) to the kindergarten’s three, four and five year old students
• Teach after school English classes (50 minutes each with 10 minutes of break in between classes) to students ages three to fifteen in the Pacific Language School style (training provided)
• Participate in all school events (sports day, end of year recital, graduation, etc). If the event is scheduled on a weekend, the teacher will be given a day off in lieu during the following week or another convenient date.
• Plan and conduct two holiday craft classes (Halloween & Christmas) as well as decorate the English classroom

Salary and Benefits:

• 250,000￥/month salary with chances for bonuses upon contract renewal
• Visa sponsorship & guarantor reference for leasing an apartment
• A consistent Monday to Friday (12:30pm – 7:30pm) work week
• Only occasional Saturdays/Sundays (ex: sports day, graduation)
• All Japanese national holidays off in addition to spring, summer, and winter vacations
• Enrollment in health insurance & pension system
• Full initial training, all teaching resources, and your own English classroom provided
• Commuting expenses will be partially to fully covered depending on amount/mode of transportation
• Convenient school location (5 minutes walk from Itozaki Station)
• A kind and supportive staff — and adorable students!

Requirements:

• Native English speaker with excellent communication skills
• Enjoys working with children
• Friendly, enthusiastic, and professional demeanor with a strong work ethic
• Bachelor’s Degree (BA) or equivalent
• Currently reside in Japan (visa sponsorship available)
• Teaching experience and/or teaching certifications are preferred but not required

Preferred:

• Some English teaching experience, preferably with children
• Some conversational Japanese skills to help communicate with other staff members
• Excitement about decorating your own English classroom!

Application Process: Interested parties should contact Morgan Heysse at: nishida.itozaki.kindergarten@gmail.com.