English teacher for growing school (expired)

Beacon Hill English School is currently accepting applications for a Native English Instructor. We teach kids from as young as 2 years old up to adults. If you are up to the challenge, please read the job description and requirements carefully. We are looking forward to considering your application.

Basic Requirements
• English: Native level
• Japanese: Basic - Conversational
• Must currently reside in Japan
• Proper visa
• Must provide own health insurance (国民保険)

Candidates with the following attributes will be given top consideration:
• Genuinely loves kids.
• Has experience working with kids.
• Has a 4 year degree from an accredited university.
• Is positive, easy going, flexible, but also motivated to work hard and be the best they can be as a teacher.
• Has a creative mind.

Skills that we are looking for in our new teacher
• Enjoy diversity in teaching both children and adults of varying abilities.
• Ability to follow our children’s curriculum while creating lessons tailored to best help a diverse range of students and classes; phonics, sight-words, reading and writing are skills we incorporate into our children’s classes. We have a great program, good materials, and continued support and job training.
• Ability to work independently.

Job Description

Candidate will be required to:
• Plan original lessons customized to the needs of each of your classes, according to our curriculum.
• Conduct lessons that are both entertaining and informative each week
• Take a genuine interest in the development of our students over the course of the school year
• Participate in the planning and execution of seasonal events such as Halloween, Christmas, and Summer Festivals

• Successful candidates are generally given at least one month of training. Training is a combination of classroom work learning about the concepts behind creating quality lessons, and getting hands on experience.

• After training you will be assigned to work at either both schools, or the Awano school, where you will continue to teach the same group of classes weekly.

• Starting teachers will be paid 10,000-15,000 yen per day depending on how many hours worked. After a 3 month probationary period, you will take on a full time schedule and be paid based on your qualifications.

Initial Part Time stage starts March/April 2017

• Working schedule varies, but will be needed some Saturdays in March and early April.
• Teacher will be taught and help teach at both locations throughout the week, though the main bulk will be at the Kakamigahara school.
• Teaching all ages and English levels from toddlers to adults. .

Full Time stage starts May/June 2017

• Working schedule is 40 hours, 5 days a week, from Monday to Friday. There is a combination of early starts and afternoon starts. 25 lessons a week at most.
• 1 year renewable contract

How to apply

Please submit a resume and a cover letter.
In your resume, please include the following information:
1.Photo
2.Date of Birth
3.Nationality
4.Place of residence
5.Current visa status

We are sorry for that we are not able to respond to all applicants.
Please note only candidates who pass the initial screening process will be contacted.