Full-Time English Instructor (expired)

Teaching Position Available Immediately

English School EEMSS is a privately owned English conversation school with about 200 students of all ages located in Mishima, a mid-sized city in the Eastern part of Shizuoka prefecture. EEMSS has been a successful school since its opening in 2008, which enjoys an excellent reputation in the local community. The working atmosphere could best be described as professional, friendly, and supportive.

We are now looking for an experienced English instructor for students of all ages. Successful applicants must be native English speakers. TESOL/TEFL/CELTA Certificate is a plus, but not necessary. Japanese language ability is helpful.

REMUNERATION
First Year: 270,000 yen/month, plus yearly bonus

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
-Must be a native English speaker with at least two years’ experience in the field of ESL/EFL
-Must have a professional attitude and a good work ethic
-Must have a Bachelor’s Degree or above
-Must have a valid working visa
-Must enjoy working with children
-Must currently reside in Japan

JOB DESCRIPTION
This is a 5 days a week, Monday-Friday, 8 office hours a day, 10:00-19:00/13:00-22:00 including one hour break, full-time position. Two holidays a week plus generous seven weeks paid holidays each year (including two 16 consecutive holidays in spring and summer). The students you will be teaching are mainly kids ranging from age 3 to 12. You will also be teaching some junior high and high school students and adults in the night classes. The class sizes are a maximum of 6 students. Lots of teaching materials such as flash cards, games, textbooks are supplied to teachers. Our classrooms are equipped with a large screen TV and a computer for utilization of online materials, audio and visual materials, Power Point and the like. Our teachers are given the professional autonomy to be creative in line with the school’s teaching policy.

CONTRACT
One-year renewable contract, but we anticipate at least an initial two-year commitment. If you find the first year to meet your career goals and we agree on an extension, then your contract will be renewed.

BENEFITS
-Seven weeks annual paid holidays, total number of annual paid holidays is 139.
-Annual bonus
-Social insurance (Employees’ pension, Employees’ health insurance)
-Labor insurance (Unemployment insurance, Work-related medical insurance)

APPLICATION
If you are interested in the position, please send us your resume with your photo and your cover letter by e-mail. Please note that resumes without a photo will NOT be reviewed. Candidates who have passed initial screening will be invited to an online or personal interview. We reimburse one way travel expenses for a personal interview. We ask for your understanding that only those who pass the initial screening will be contacted for an interview.

“What's EEMSS?”
EEMSS stands for English for Everyone at Mishima Shingaku Seminar. EEMSS was established in August 2008 in response to a growing distrust amongst English learners in Japan following the collapse of a major English conversation school chain. In January 2011, EEMSS became independent as a stand-alone entity separate from the juku (cram school) which had initially founded it. From April 2011 kindergarten and elementary school student lessons were added to the line-up, creating a school where students from all walks of life in both Mishima and other surrounding areas can learn and grow. Please also see our school website and Facebook page to take a peek at what’s EEMSS like.

“What's Mishima like?”
Mishima is a base town for popular tourist destinations such as Izu, Hakone, and Mt. Fuji. Its exciting summer festival draws about 500,000 visitors during a three-day period every year, which is nearly five times the city’s population (The festival was canceled for the past two years due to the COVID-19). EEMSS is on the top floor of a three-story building and the view of Mt. Fuji from our classroom is breathtaking. Living and working in the Eastern part of Shizuoka will give you unforgettable lifetime experiences. Furthermore, unlike big cities such as Tokyo and Osaka, the living cost is quite reasonable, which allows you to save money for traveling in/out of Japan.