ALT in Misaki Town Okayama: A New Zealand Sister City (free housing available) (expired)

Are you looking for a real, raw, and cultural experience? This is an invitation for people like you who want to dive deep into Japanese culture.

At NPO GLAD, we can give you the opportunity to experience these in addition to the warm and friendly support you need as an ALT in Misaki Town, Okayama.

We'll support you and your housing!

A flexible person with a taste of adventure is the best match for these positions!


[Offer]:

We have an Assistant Language Teaching (ALT) position working in Misaki Town, Okayama Prefecture.

Misaki Town is a sister city of Thames, New Zealand. Any Thames residents out there?

We'll support you as much as possible!


[About Us]:

Hi, We're NPO GLAD. We were founded by a group of former Japanese teachers with a vision to support the growth of global-minded students in Japan. GLAD stands for Global Learning Advancement Department.

We believe that foreign teachers will be the bridge the gap between Japan and the world and will be the key to modernizing Foreign Language Education.

This is our logic: As a company, by recruiting and introducing global-minded, respectful, positive, and hard working educators to schools, we can influence Japan's society - Through education.

Over the past 6 years, we have hired more than 600 teachers and placed them all throughout Japan in various English teaching positions.

In addition to our strong and genuine support system here at NPO GLAD, we try to make living in Japan as easy and stress-free as possible.

It's quite simple - Happy teachers means happy children and schools.

Most of our positions are in rural areas of Japan, nationwide. We feel that the most impact of globalization will start from here.


[Position details]:

The placement will be in Elementary schools and/or Junior high schools

Contract term: Early April, 2019 - March, 2020


[Conditions]:

・Competitive compensation: Up to ¥240,000 per month + transportation allowance
・Consistent working hours: Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (depending on schools)
・Placement: Elementary schools and/or Junior high schools

We'll observe your lessons and give you feedback so that you can improve your lessons according to what teachers and the Board of Education wants. Working in GLAD is a continued learning process!

>>Note: Only candidates who hold the qualifications mentioned above will be contacted<<

Feel free to visit our website to ask any questions you may have!


[Why work at NPO GLAD as an ALT?]:

・Work and life balance: 5-day work week/2 days off, public holidays, summer and winter holidays off, and Board of Education determined day off
・Growth: Continued training and support
・A little less painful with us: We help you find places to live, submitting official documents, year-end tax adjustments, finding local hospitals, and more!
・Be apart of a community that cares for you
・Explore a different part of Japan


[About Misaki Town]:

Misaki Town is located in the center of Okayama Prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan. A serene, peaceful and traditional agricultural town with a population of approximately 14,000 people. The community here is very tight and people are friendly to outsiders. Surrounded by mountains, rivers and forests, Misaki Town is an untouched area of natural beauty perfect for a country boy or girl that loves the outdoors.

For many years Misaki Town and Thames in New Zealand have shared a sister-city relationship conducting student and cultural exchanges. The most recent being students from Thames visiting Misaki in 2017.

The placement will be in Elementary and Junior High Schools, where the ALT will assist as a team teacher and help plan English lessons under a schedule created by NPO GLAD and the Board of Education. As well as teaching English lessons, you may also be asked to participate in other school activities such as clubs, cleaning of the school and cultural festivals.


[Apply Now]:

This is a rare opportunity for you to come to work in a city which highly regards people from New Zealand with free housing!

Thank you and we are looking forward to meeting you!