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International School, Kobe: Elementary Homeroom Teacher (expired)

Company
Kobe Bilingual School(KOBILS)
Job ID
138941
Location
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Post date
Oct 21, 2020
Industry
Education / Teaching
Function
Licensed, Certified Teacher, Professor
Work Type
Full Time / Experienced (Non-Manager)
Salary
¥310,000 ~ ¥350,000 / Month

Requirements

  • English: Native level (preferred)
  • Japanese: Basic (preferred)
  • Licensed teacher: PGCE, BEd, QTS early years/primary
  • Visa sponsorship available

Description

Starting April 2021 (earlier start may be possible) experienced elementary homeroom teacher required for international school in Tarumi, Kobe.

Please include a personalized cover letter explaining:
• your interest in the position and what attracts you to KOBILS
• your preferred grade/year level
• your specialist/preferred subjects
• any specific skills and/or interests you think could benefit the team

The successful candidate will have:

• a teaching degree from their home country (PGCE/QTS/Bachelor or equivalent)
• at least 2 years experience teaching in their home country or an international school
• strong writing skills and computer skills
• be interested in professional development
• be enthusiastic working with children from age 4 to 12, beginner to native speaker

Teachers familiar with Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence would be especially welcomed, as would teachers who have aided in the accreditation process at a previous school or curriculum development. We are a small school with typically 12 children in each grade/year level. We are
growing each year so there are plenty of projects for enthusiastic teachers who are looking to make a real contribution to our friendly, motivated school.

Our School

KOBILS was established in 2008 with an international kindergarten and after school and Saturday program. In 2017 we opened our elementary school for children aged 6-12, and began the year with a grade 1/2 class. We have expanded a grade a year since then, and will launch grade 5 (Y6/P7) in 2021. KOBILS has a strong school culture and holds the belief that children learn best in learning centered lessons with the teacher as guide. Children additionally study Japanese every day and have curriculum review in Japanese, as well as social studies.

At KOBILS we encourage children to develop independence and become self-sufficient, so we have a unique life skills program that includes personal finance and DIY projects such as restoring old furniture for use in the classroom, painting, ironing, cooking, gardening and sewing. We have a good relationship with the senior citizens center next door and visit at least once a week and additionally work on projects together, read to each other and celebrate cultural festivals.

All children from grade 1 (Y2/P3) participate in a 3 day trip each year, which promotes independence, resilience and bonding with peers and teachers. We have a one-to-one iPad program and children use computers more and more from grade 4. We value physical development too, so we have an external, professionally taught PE program, and a number of teachers teach tennis and soccer; we regularly go hiking and running. KOBILS is an active school!

Our Teachers

At KOBILS we put an emphasis on individual learning and progress and encouraging independence and a love of learning. Candidates’ teaching philosophies should also reflect this.

KOBILS teachers typically are friendly, creative individuals, enjoy project based learning, have positive behavioral management skills, see children as individuals and value student contributions over teacher-fronted lessons. They work well alone and in a strong team environment, and while they may have a specific interest, they can also work across all learning areas. Teachers are interested in helping children develop not just academically but with everyday life skills and a strong can-do attitude. They model these qualities as class leaders.

Our Students

KOBILS students have SKILL. They are Strong, Kind, Inquisitive Lifelong Learners. They have few behavioral challenges despite KOBILS being an inclusive learning environment. Children are generally happy and chatty, love learning and are always up for a challenge be it physical (hiking 10km!) or academic (learning coding and working together to complete projects).

The Curriculum

KOBILS uses Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence as well as elements drawn from the Japanese “shougakko” curriculum. KOBILS encourages individual progress and a love of learning in each student. Teacher paperwork is kept to a minimum; reporting consists of shorter progress postcards each term and a longer end of year report.

The Work Day

Students are on-site from 8:30-3:30 on Monday and Friday, and 8:30-4:30 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. School finishes at 15:30 daily with optional one hour of club activities from Tuesday to Thursday. Teachers typically lead one or two clubs a week in table tennis, board games, film and photography, Japanese and drama. We would be welcome to suggestions for new clubs. Preparation time is available to teachers every day.

Benefits

At the higher end of the salary scale, the applicant will be a qualified teacher with experience teaching at an international school or kindergarten/primary school in their own country, and be capable of taking on projects that will benefit the entire school.

Benefits include at least 25 paid holidays a year including most public holidays. Accommodation (up to 3LDK) can be provided and sponsored at a competitive rental rate; moving assistance is available; shakai hoken health insurance/pension provided. Child-care and/or heavily subsidized tuition is available for children aged 6 months – 10 years old. Subsidized after school classes are available for older children.

Minimum two year commitment. Earlier (before April) start possible, but teachers starting early must be flexible and open to working across the school until April, which may include Saturday and after-school hours.

The Location

Kobe is a medium-large port city located between mountains and the ocean. Consistently voted in the top three places for ex-pats to live in Japan, it has a small but vibrant international community and is within 30-90 minutes of Osaka and Kansai International Airport, and the historical delights of Kyoto and Himeji. The cost of living is comparatively low for Japanese cities. Tarumi is a suburb of Kobe, has its own beach, good shopping and access to mountain hikes.

Last modified on November 22, 2020

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