Qualified Kindergarten Teacher（到期)

Aichi International School is looking for a fully qualified teacher for its popular kindergarten program for 3, 4 and 5-year-olds. As a WASC accredited school offering a full kindergarten education and bilingual elementary curriculum, our school offers learner-focused and team-driven teachers a unique opportunity and professional challenge.

Due to the coronavirus situation, the applicant must currently be residing in Japan.

Working at AIS is a commitment to helping children gain both academic and social skills. Therefore, applicants must possess a teaching qualification/license which covers all appropriate subject and child development areas. This is not an ‘English teaching’ position or 'assistant' role.

Moreover, AIS is committed to ensuring the best practices for child protection that allow all students to feel free from any form of physical or emotional harm in their daily lives, whether while at school or at home. Applicants will be required to provide character references.

If you have the credentials and following competencies, we would love to consider you for our team:

*Monitor children’s interactions and nurture safety, cooperation and sharing
*Design and follow a complete teaching plan respective of subject/grade curriculum maps
*Teach subjects in a fair and equal manner to all students in accordance with the current curricula in use at AIS, as well as age-appropriate personal, social and emotional skills
*Organize learning material and resources
*Use a variety of activities and instructional methods to accommodate and stimulate children of all abilities
*Maintain an open line of communication with parents and provide appropriate information
*Assess students’ performance and progress on a regular basis to ensure they are mastering set skills
*Cooperate with other teachers and administration staff
*Follow and comply with teaching standards and safety regulations
*Maintain integrity of a professional teacher in accordance with AIS employee ethics and WASC accreditation standards
*Believe in and practice the mission, goals and learner outcomes of AIS
*Ability to build trust and positive relationships with all students, families and other staff
*Act as a role model of appropriate behavior
*Assist children with diapers, toilet training and other hygiene areas
*Ability to work cooperatively as a member of the teaching staff, facilitating a team environment through personal behavior, work contributions and the sharing of expertise and knowledge
*Participate in the development of new ideas and methods for program and school enhancement (including promotion) and have the ability to adjust and adapt to changes
*Maintain a constant awareness of students and exhibits recognition and appreciation of their needs with the ability to achieve results with positive outcomes for families accessing the program
*Ability to be energetic, resilient and maintain a sense of humor when personal resources are challenged
*Achieve results with positive outcomes for children in the programs
*Effective interpersonal skills under all types of conditions, exhibiting a supportive, positive approach
*A high degree of personal initiative with good planning and organizational skills
*Maintain timely and accurate student achievement records
*Continue personal and professional development in related areas

The base salary for this position is 300,000 yen/month, and working hours are 8am-5pm Monday to Friday. Full details of remuneration and contract terms will be provided to applicants considered suitable for an interview.