[Immediate Start] ALT Positions in Tainai City - Cozy Country Living in Niigata!

Borderlink （株式会社ボーダーリンク）

Company

Borderlink （株式会社ボーダーリンク）

Job ID

155406

Location

Tainai City, Niigata, Japan

Post date

Mar 31, 2025

Industry

Education / Teaching

Function

Teacher, Instructor (ELT, Conversational English)

Work Type

Full Time / Entry Level

Salary

¥235,000 ~ ¥250,000 / Month

【Swim, Ski or Soak in Hot Springs as an ALT on Japan's Northern Coast!】
Borderlink, Inc. is now hiring Assistant Language Teachers (ALT) for Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture. These positions start in April 2025, but you can apply now to secure one in advance. If you are looking to relocate to Tainai or a nearby area commutable to it, we can assist you. Please note that as this position requires the ability to drive in Japan, only applicants who meet this requirement can be considered for these positions. Please read on for more information.

【Position Details】
Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) work alongside Japanese teachers to make English lessons fun and engaging for the students. Practicing grammar and vocabulary, participating in games and activities to reinforce the lesson’s goals and communicating with students both inside and outside of the classroom are all part of a day’s work for ALTs.

⚫ Contract period: April 7th 2025 to March 24th 2026
⚫ Contract type: Full-time
⚫ Level: Elementary and junior high schools
⚫ General working hours: Between 8:00 am to 16:00 pm (actual working time: 6 hours 45 minutes)
⚫ Salary range: Between 235,000 yen to 250,000 yen / monthly rate
⚫ Benefits: Social Insurance, Paid holidays (as stipulated by the contract)

【Requirements】
ALTs should be motivated, enthusiastic, professional and proactive in communicating with others. Successful applicants must also meet the following criteria:

🔺 Already be living in Japan and hold a valid visa permitting work
🔺 Have native-level English proficiency with natural phonetic fluency and a minimum of 12 years of education where the main language of instruction in all classes was English
🔺Be a university graduate holding a bachelor's degree or higher
🔺 Have conversational Japanese skills and be comfortable talking with teachers and staff
🔺 Are in good health and able to commit and complete the contract period (until March 2026)
🔺 Highly motivated, outgoing and friendly; able to proactively share ideas and communicate fully with other teachers
🔺 Hold a valid Japanese Driver's License or International Driving Permit (IDP) and be able to drive a car in Japan.
*If you don't own a car, we can help you get a rental car at a great deal! You are able to use the car freely for work and for your personal life. This special discount is only available to Borderlink ALTs.

【Additional Support】
Being an ALT lets you work regular school hours on weekdays, leaving your evenings and weekends free. National holidays and school vacation periods are all yours to enjoy. But that’s just the beginning. ALTs with Borderlink enjoy:

🔷 Assistance with visa sponsorship/renewal (where applicable)
🔷 Continual Paid Training (both before starting and annually during your time with us)
🔷 Access to teaching materials including worksheets and flashcards
🔷 Help with relocation & finding housing if you’re looking to move
🔷 Round-the-clock support for your work/life needs
🔷 Successful candidates are given priority for future positions (based on evaluation)
🔷 Prior to starting, ALTs will be provided a yearly calendar of working days which will help manage their other commitments

【About Tainai City (新潟県胎内市)】
Tainai City is located in northeastern Niigata prefecture, about 1 hour from Niigata City by car. It features beautiful sea, mountain, and pastoral landscapes and hosts annual tulip, star, and ski festivals. Those who enjoy the sea can visit Muramatsuhama Swimming Beach while those who enjoy snow can visit Tainai Ski Resort.

Other local attractions include Tossaka Castle, and Oppo-ji, a Buddhist temple with a 3-story pagoda. As a countryside city, Tainai has benefits such as wide open roads, little traffic, fresh air, and an overall lower cost of living compared to densely-packed urban areas. If you're looking for a taste of northern Japanese country life in a great city, Tainai is the perfect place to take your teaching career in 2025.

【Apply Today!】
Please apply directly to this job post with your cover letter attached, or visit our website and use the Application Form for Domestic Applicants (please use only one platform when applying). Please note that we cannot accept Tourist or Temporary visas.

We screen every application ourselves and conduct online interviews regularly throughout the week and on weekends. Applicants from all over Japan are welcome, and we can provide help finding housing to those looking to move.

Borderlink is the fastest-growing ALT dispatch company in Japan, and as we grow we seek to revolutionize not only the way English is taught, but the way ALTs are supported. We’re waiting to hear from you, so please apply today! And thank you for your interest in working with Borderlink.

*Please note that as we receive a high number of applicants, only those who meet all necessary requirements and pass the initial screening will be contacted for an interview.
*If you previously worked with Borderlink, your application process can be expedited after evaluation.