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O-HAYO SENSEI
The Newsletter Of (Teaching) Jobs In Japan

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ISSN 1077-0313

Publication Date 1/16/25

Next Issue 2/1/25

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IN THIS ISSUE

Current Exchange Rates

Paid Listings

  Hisaya International Preschool
  Hilltop International School

Teaching Positions
 
  Part-Time
  Full-Time

Teaching Positions Still Available

  Short-Term
  Part-Time
  Full-Time

Listing Conventions: Why Does It Say "Mailto:"?

The Classifieds

  Articles For Sale
  Employment Wanted -- Teaching
  Traditional Japanese Crafts
  Webinars

How To Call And Write

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EXCHANGE RATES

January 16, 2025

USD    156.07 yen
AUD    96.73 yen
CAD    108.64 yen
NZD    87.44 yen
GBP    190.58 yen
HKD    20.04 yen
CHF    171.01 yen
EUR    160.50 yen

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PAID LISTINGS


INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL TEACHER. NAGOYA, JAPAN. Full-time, M-F, 40 hours/week. 285,000-300,000yen/month 1st year. ECE teacher for 2-4 year olds. We teach using a balance of play-based learning and age appropriate academic instruction. Native English speaker, ECE study + work experience, four-year degree, and connection to Japan (work, foreign studies, family) required. Teaching license preferred. Six weeks paid vacation, training, transportation allowance, and performance/contract completion/teaching license bonuses. Sponsorship and housing assistance available. One-year contract. Position begins Mar 2025. Full details on HP. Apply by email with CV/resume + cover letter. Hisaya International Preschool. mailto:[email protected] HP http://en.hisayapreschool.com/jobs-in-japan

ENGLISH PRESCHOOL TEACHING POSITION. Hilltop International School. Kumamoto, Japan. Great work environment! M-F, 40 hours/week. 280,000-310,000 yen/month. Teach 4-year-olds (nen-chu). Proper training and assistance. Native English speaker, minimum one year experience, four-year degree, driver’s license and car or scooter. Multi-year renewable contract. 5 weeks paid vacation plus all national holidays. Sponsorship and housing acquisition assistance available. Start: March/April 25’ (negotiable). Applicants must be living in Japan. Details discussed at interview. Apply by email with resume, cover letter and photo. mailto:[email protected] HP: https://hilltop-is.com Instagram: hilltop_international_school


FREE LISTINGS


PART-TIME TEACHING POSITIONS


ENGLISH TEACHER.
Part-time, to 18 hours/week, M-F, 9:20-16:40. 3500-4000yen/hour. Provide student-centered speaking lessons for classes of approximately 20 students, deliver Eiken and TOEIC classes, record attendance and class notes online, and proctor and grade end of semester exams. Work location Takadanobaba, Tokyo. Proper visa, and BA required. Native English speaker, JLPT2 ability, TESL/TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certification, and DELTA or MA/MEd (in Linguistics or Education) preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN THE GREATER TOKYO AREA. Daily transportation allowance. Six-month contract, renewable five years. Application deadline March 31, 2025. Position begins April 15, 2025. Apply by email with CV/resume, diploma(s), availability, and state visa type and expiry date. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Tom David. Japan College of Foreign Languages. Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.jcfl.ac.jp/

AFTERNOON PRESCHOOL SUPPORT TEACHER.
Part-time, 25 hours/week, 12:30-5:30pm, M-F. 130,000-140,000yen/month (130,000yen during two-month probation period). Teach children 2-6 years (abcs and numbers), play games, read stories, sing songs, and change diapers. Work location Ditabashi Station Keio line. Proper visa, and experience with preschool children required. Native English speaker, and Japanese speaking ability preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN TOKYO. Paid holidays, paid vacation, daily transportation allowance, and training. One-year contract, renewable three times. Application deadline March 31, 2025. Position begins April 1, 2025. Apply by postal mail, email, or fax with CV/resume, diploma(s), letter of introduction, photo, teaching certification, and letters of recommendation. Contact Mrs. Tsukumi, Director. Busy Bees International School. 1-19-14 Izumi, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan 168-0063. Fax 03-6413-1901.
mailto:[email protected]
http://busybees-school.com/

JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER.
Part-time, 2 days/week (teach one or both days), 8-16 working hours/week, 5 classes/day, 0820-1600. 60,000yen or 120,000yen/month. Teach 2nd year junior high school and 1st year high school (in groups of 20) at private all girls school, lesson preparation, student assessment, and meetings. "Successful candidate(s) shall follow the lead and instruction of the school's chief English Native teacher." Work location Kobe city. Proper visa, BA, and two years experience teaching JHS/HS age students required. Native English speaker, and TESL/TEFL/TESOL certification preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN KOBE CITY OR ACCESSIBLY CLOSE. Daily transportation allowance. One-year contract, renewable three years. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins April, 2025. Apply by email (Include the name of the position in the email subject) with CV/resume, photo, and availability. Only successful applicants will be contacted. "When emailing your resume (Word or PDF format), please be sure to include your weekday availability for attending an application meeting at our Kansai office near Shin Osaka station." Contact Catch, General Manager. Cosmo Co., Ltd. Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.cosmo-web-net.co.jp/

ENGLISH TEACHER.
Part-time, 3 hours/week, Saturday. 2500-3000yen. Prepare and teach a 3-hour class of preschool age children English through circle time, music, craft and textbook work as head teacher. Work location Hachioji Minamino. Proper visa, native English speaker, BA/BS, and three years experience teaching or caring for preschool-aged children required. Conversational Japanese ability, TESL/TEFL/TESOL certification, and experience teaching Japanese children and/or longer preschool classes preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES FROM SCHOOL. "Will help with renewal of self-employed visa." Daily transportation allowance (to 1000yen/day). One-year renewable contract. Application deadline end of February, 2025. Position begins April, 2025. Apply by email (include the name of the position in the email subject) or online with CV/resume, letter of introduction, and photo. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Dawn Matsui. Mockingbird English School. Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://mkgbird.net/

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER.
Part-time, flexible. 4030yen/hour. Teach children aged 0–6 in kindergartens and nursery schools as part of a Kindergarten Visiting Program using school's materials and curriculum. Work location various in northern Saitama. Proper visa, and native English speaker required. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN SAITAMA OR GUNMA PREFECTURE. Daily transportation allowance ("extra travel pay on top of transportation costs for visits that require a further commute"), and training. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins April, 2025. Apply by email (include the name of the position in the email subject) with CV/resume, and availability. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact ECC Native Coordinator. ECC Children's Education Section. Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.ecc.co.jp/english/employee/

LECTURER.
Part-time, 6-9 hours/week, M-F. 6000yen/90-minute class. Teach English to students at a two-year vocational college. Teach two 16-week semesters, 32 teaching weeks total/year. Work location Ochanomizu, 5-min walk from JR Ochanomizu station or 7-min walk from TOEI Jimbocho station. BA/BS required. Proper visa, native English speaker, MA/MS, experience teaching at the university/college level, knowledge of Google Suite (especially Google Classroom), and conversational Japanese ability preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN THE TOKYO AREA. Daily transportation allowance. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline March 1, 2025. Position begins April 1, 2025. Apply by email (include the name of the position in the email subject) with CV/resume, photo, and availability. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Mr. Jason Mercier. Sundai College of Business and Foreign Languages. Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.sundaigaigo.ac.jp/

ONLINE BUSINESS ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR.
Part-time, Mon-Sun, anytime between 06:00-10:00 and 18:00-24:00 on weekdays; 06:00-24:00 on weekends. 1600-2200yen/hour. Deliver 1:1 learning experiences using virtual collaboration tools from the teacher's home office. Work location remote. Native English speaker, BA, and computer skills required. TESL/TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certification, and one year experience preferred. Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan. Training. Six-month renewable contract. Application deadline January 31, 2025. Position begins ASAP. Apply online with CV/resume, letter of introduction and photo. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Alison Grey, Talent Attraction Lead. Live Inc. Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.live-english.co.jp/teach-english-online/

ALT.
Part-time, 10-16 working hours/week, 8-14 teaching/class hours/week, Mon-Sat. From 2500yen/hour. Team-teach English, Music, Arts, and P.E. with a Japanese partner teacher to elementary students. Participate in weekly English department meetings. Have lunch with students. Assist with checking students' work and grading assignments. Work location Shin-Sayama station. Proper visa, native level English speaker, and BA/BS required. TESL/TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certification preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Paid holidays, and daily transportation allowance. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline February 3, 2025. Position begins April, 2025. Apply by email with CV/resume, letter of introduction, and photo. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Erika Masellones. Seibu Gakuen Bunri Elementary School. Saitama, Japan. 04-2900-1800.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.seibubunri-es.ed.jp/

ENGLISH NURSERY TEACHER.
Part-time, 1 hour/week, 1 weekday. 4000yen/hour. Work location Saitama City, Saitama. Proper visa required. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Actual transportation (to 1500yen/day). Renewable monthly contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume, and photo. Contact Tomohiro Ohira. FINE. Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://jobfine.net/

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ALT.
Part-time, Tue, 8:30-13:30. 16,000yen/day. Assist a Japanese English teacher, teach English communication lessons, develop materials, check essays, and grade. Myogadani station. Proper visa, native English speaker, BA/BS, and teaching experience at a secondary school required. APPLICANT CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Daily transportation allowance. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline mid-February, 2025. Position begins April 1, 2025. Apply by email (include the name of the position in the email subject) with CV/resume. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Nia Lieu. EduCareer (Global Partners). Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.educareer.jp/
https://www.facebook.com/EduCareerJapan

SATURDAY SCHOOL ASSISTANT TEACHER.
Part-time, 5 hours/week, 3 teaching/class hours/week, Sat 08:00-13:00. 10,000yen/day. Teach kindergarten children using activity-based learning and play in an English-speaking environment. Ride on our morning bus to pick students up before class, assist the Head Teacher throughout the day in the care of children and classroom logistics, and then ride on the bus home to drop students off after the program finishes. Work location Myogadani Station. Proper visa, native level English speaker, BA, and one year experience in a childcare or early-years educational environment required. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN TOKYO. Daily transportation allowance (to 1000yen/day with receipts). One-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email (include the name of the position in the email subject) with CV/resume, and photo. "Only applicants who submit a current photo and resume will be considered." Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Isaac Guetersloh, School Principal. Joy to the World American International School. Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.joytotheworld.info/

AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM ASSISTANT TEACHER.
Part-time, 25 working hours/week, 5-10 teaching/class hours/week, M-F. 1200-1500yen/hour. Assist in classroom management, help teachers prepare for language arts, arts and crafts, science, social studies, social-emotional development, health and values, and seasonal events. Proofread progress reports. Attend meetings, school events, and staff training. Pick up students from their main schools on foot or by trike. Cover bus attendant duties in the event of absences. Communicate with parents regarding student life, and other general tasks related to student life, lessons, and the school. Work location Nishi-Koyama Station. BA/BS, one year classroom experience, solid classroom management skills, and solid workplace communication skills required. Proper visa, native English speaker, TESL/TEFL/TESOL certification, Japanese speaking ability, computer skills, and artistic ability preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN, PREFERABLY IN THE TOKYO METROPOLITAN AREA. Will renew visa. Paid holidays, transportation allowance, training, and incentives. One-year contract, renewable three times. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume, letter of introduction, teaching certification, and availability. Contact Jordan Helm, Corporate Planning/HR Manager. GG International School. Hiratsuka 1-6-25, Chokodo Bld. 2F, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan 142-0051.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.ggis.jp

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER.
Part-time, 20-25 hours/week, 4-5 hours/day, 5 days/week, M-F. 1100-1300yen/hour. "As a School Bus Driver, your primary responsibility will be ensuring the safe and timely pick-up and drop-off of our students using the GGIS Bus Service. Additional duties include light maintenance tasks such as assisting with cleanliness and laundry when needed. While on duty, you are expected to communicate in English with students and co-workers." Work location Togoshi-Ginza. Proper visa, native level English speaker, BA, and International/Japanese driver's license (applicant not required to own a car) required. Humanities visa, native English speaker, and Japanese speaking ability preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Will sponsor or renew Humanities visa. University degree required for renewal or sponsorship. Paid vacation, daily transportation allowance, social insurance, and training. Three-month renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email (include the name of the position in the email subject) with CV/resume, and state visa held. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Jordan Helm. GG International School. Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.ggis.jp

ONLINE CORPORATE ENGLISH TEACHER.
Part-time, 1-5 days/week, 2-6 hours/day between 9am and 9pm. 2500-3500yen/hour. Teach Business English skills online to company employees. Work location remote. Proper visa, native-level English speaker, BA, and one year teaching experience in Japan required. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Completion bonus. One-year contract, renewable 2-3 times. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume, and availability. Contact Manager. CES. Osaka, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]

CORPORATE CLASS TEACHER.
Part-time, 1-3 days/week, 9:00am-12:00pm. 3500-4000yen/hour. Teach Business English to Japanese business people. Teach regular classes 1-2 times/week or 1-week Intensive courses. Work location Akashi, Takasago, and central Kobe in Hyogo prefecture, and remote. Proper visa, native-level English speaker, BA, and TESL/TESOL/CELTA certification required. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN KANSAI. Completion bonus. Six-month contract, renewable 1-2 times. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume, letter of introduction, and availability. Only successful applicants will be contacted. CES. Osaka, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]

BUSINESS INTENSIVE COURSE TEACHER.
Part-time, 1-4 days/week, 9am-5pm. 3500yen/hour. Teach Business English language and skills to company employees. All lesson plans and materials provided. Work location Kobe city (Kobe station) and Osaka city (Osaka station). Proper visa, native English speaker, BA, and one year teaching experience in Japan required. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN OSAKA OR HYOGO. Completion bonus. One-year contract, renewable 2-3 times. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume, and availability. Contact Manager. CES. Osaka, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]

NATIVE ENGLISH CORPORATE CLASS TEACHER.
Part-time, 2-3 days/week, 2 hours/week, 8:30-10:30am. 8000yen/two hours. Teach Business English skills to company employees. Work location Yamatosaidajji Station, Kintetsu line. Proper visa, native English speaker, BA, and one year teaching experience in Japan required. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN NARA. Completion bonus. One-year contract, renewable 2-3 times. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins early spring, 2025. Apply by email with CV/resume, and availability. Contact Manager. CES. Osaka, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]

NATIVE ENGLISH CORPORATE CLASS TEACHER.
Part-time, 2-3 days/week, 2 hours/week, 3-5pm. 8000yen/two hours. Teach Business English skills to company employees. Work location JR Yao Station. Proper visa, native English speaker, BA, and one year teaching experience in Japan required. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN OSAKA OR NARA. Completion bonus. One-year contract, renewable 2-3 times. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins early spring, 2025. Apply by email with CV/resume, and availability. Contact Manager. CES. Osaka, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]


FULL-TIME TEACHING POSITIONS


JAPANESE MANAGER (ENGLISH SPEAKING).
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, Tue-Sat. From 250,000-300,000yen/month. Manage branch schools, teach Eiken classes, use Line to communicate with parents, and conduct demo lessons. "No hard sales required." Work location Nara. Native Japanese speaker, and English fluency (TOEIC score of 850 or Eiken 1) required. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Shakai hoken, moving/relocation allowance, and training. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume, and letter of introduction. Contact James King. King Eikaiwa. Kyoto, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://kingeikaiwa.com/
https://twitter.com/KingEikaiwa

UNIVERSITY ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 25 teaching/class hours/week, M-F. 260,000 (with a teaching certificate or qualification, but less than 499 hours of actual classroom teaching experience) to 275,000yen/month (for instructors with a teaching certificate or qualification who have 500+ hours of actual classroom teaching experience - or - for instructors who have 1000+ hours of actual classroom teaching experience in lieu of teaching qualifications). Teach English at universities. Work location Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, and Nagoya. BA and either 1) experience teaching EFL/ESL in a classroom environment, along with a teaching certificate (TEFL/TESL/TESOL) and/or teaching credentials or qualifications (elementary/primary/secondary) or 2) 1000+ hours of EFL/ESL classroom teaching experience in lieu of teaching certificates, credentials or qualifications required. MA, and 3 years experience (6 or more terms/semesters) teaching at a university/community college (all subjects) preferred. Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan. Sponsorship available. Accommodation: "housing can be arranged at the cost listed below, which covers rent, utilities, and monthly maintenance fees: a) 81,000 yen per month for a private room in a social residence, or b) 98,000 yen per month for a studio-type apartment." Transportation allowance, flight reimbursement of up to 1400 USD for those coming to Japan, and training. Three- to four-month contract from April, 2025 to May/June, 2025. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins January/February/March, 2025. Apply online and "we will contact you by email shortly after you have completed the form." Contact Sophia Okada, Human Resources. Westgate Corporation. Tokyo, Japan.
https://www.westgatejapan.com/M-1-1.html

INTERNATIONAL KINDERGARTEN ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 25 teaching/class hours/week, M-F, 8-5pm. 280,000yen/month (310,000yen/month with certification). Teach kindergarten age students (2-6 years), curriculum development, plan/manage school events, and take part in field trips/camping events, Sports Day, and Christmas events. Work location Setagaya and Kachidoki. Proper visa, native English speaker, BA/BS, and three years experience with kindergarten/elementary students required. Teaching certification, teaching license, experience teaching children 2-7 years old, and computer skills preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN TOKYO. Paid holidays, transportation allowance, social insurance, and 10,000yen/attendance allowance. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume, and letter of introduction. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Ken Wagner, Head Teacher. Buddy Columbia International School. Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.bcis.jp/

IB PYP HOMEROOM TEACHER.
Full-time, 45 working hours/week, 15-17 teaching hours/week, 8:20am-4:50pm, M-F and some Sat events. 250,000-280,000yen/month. Plan and deliver inquiry-based lessons aligned with the IB PYP framework. Create a stimulating learning environment that encourages exploration, critical thinking, and creativity. Collaborate with colleagues to integrate transdisciplinary themes into the curriculum. Work location 30 min walk to Higashi Fukuyama Station (7 mins by car). BA/BS; teaching experience in subject areas including English, Math, Science, Social Studies (Units of Inquiry), and Art; teaching experience in elementary schools grades 1-6; and 1-3 years teaching experience required. Proper visa, native English speaker, non-Japanese teaching license, and Japanese speaking ability preferred. SCHOOL PREFERS THAT APPLICANT CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Sponsorship available. Accommodation: teachers may live in the school dormitory free of change with water, electricity and wifi included. Teachers who live in apartments will receive a living allowance that covers approximately half of the monthly rent. The school can support teachers searching for accommodation. Paid holidays, daily transportation allowance, moving/relocation allowance, health insurance, and contract completion bonus. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume, letter of introduction, and teaching certification. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Andie Shimizu, PYP Coordinator. Eisugakkan Elementary School. Hiroshima, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.eisu-ejs.ac.jp/elementary

PRESCHOOL/HOIKUEN TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 hours/week, 8:30am-6:00pm, M-F. 230,000yen/month (240,000yen after two-month probation period). Teach abcs and numbers, arts and crafts, music and movement, lead park time. Work location Ditabashi Station Keio line. Proper visa, and experience teaching preschool children required. Native English speaker preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN TOKYO. Paid holidays, paid vacation, daily transportation allowance, and social insurance. One-year contract, renewable three times. Application deadline March 31, 2025. Position begins April 1, 2025. Apply by postal mail, email, or fax with CV/resume, diploma(s), letter of introduction, photo, teaching certification, and letters of recommendation. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Mrs. Tsukumi, Director. Busy Bees International School. 1-19-14 Izumi, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, Japan 168-0063. Fax 03-6413-1901.
mailto:[email protected]
http://busybees-school.com/

NATIVE ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 teaching/class hours/week, M-F, 9:00-18:00 or 9:30~18:30 (weekly rotating shift system). 260,000-300,000yen/month. Teach four 25-minute English classes/day to children from 2-6, lead daily schedule, teach after school lesson for elementary school students (1.5 hours), and some childcare duties. Work location Tokyo, Kita-ward. Native level English speaker, and BA required. Experience working at an international preschool preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN THE KANTO REGION (WITHIN A ONE-HOUR TRAIN COMMUTE). Will sponsor or renew visa. Ten paid vacation after six months of employment, Golden week, Obon, and Christmas holiday vacation, daily transportation allowance, social insurance, training, and contract completion bonus. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline February 28, 2025. Position begins April 1 (possibly March 31), 2025. Apply by email with CV/resume, and letter of introduction. Only successful applicants will be contacted. "Online interview can be conducted via ZOOM." Contact Director. Future Jidoen (IES Group). Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.future-jidoen.com/en/

JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, to 20 teaching/class hours/week, M-F. 280,000-300,000yen/month. Teach classes; prepare lessons; develop curriculum and materials; prepare and teach one-week summer and winter intensive courses; attend meetings; create, proofread, grade, and evaluate regular and entrance exams; perform assistant homeroom teacher duties; participate in and guide school events (including school information sessions); and instruct for English interviews. Work location Hatanodai station. Proper visa, native level English speaker, BA/BS, and teaching experience at a secondary school required. TESL/TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certification preferred. APPLICANT CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Will renew visa. Paid holidays, daily transportation allowance, and social insurance. One-year contract, renewable three times. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins April 1, 2025. Apply by email (include the name of the position in the email subject) with CV/resume, and letter of introduction. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Nia Lieu. EduCareer (Global Partners). Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.educareer.jp/
https://www.facebook.com/EduCareerJapan

GIRLS JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, to 20 teaching/class hours/week, M-F. 280,000-320,000yen/month. Prepare and teach to 20 lessons/week; curriculum and material development; teach at the English club; teach English classes on school open days; instruct and judge at English speech contests; correct and grade essays; make, mark, and proofread English exams; offer Eiken practice; and teach summer intensive English courses. Work location Shinagawa-ward Tokyo (Keikyu line). Proper visa, native English speaker, BA/BS, and two years solo-teaching experience at a secondary school required. TESL/TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certification preferred. APPLICANT CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Will renew visa. Daily transportation allowance. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins April 1, 2025. Apply by email (include the name of the position in the email subject) with CV/resume, and letter of introduction. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Nia Lieu. EduCareer (Global Partners). Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.educareer.jp/
https://www.facebook.com/EduCareerJapan

JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH AND ART TEACHER.
Full-time, to 20 classes/week, M-F. 280,000-330,000yen/month. Teach English and art lessons, prepare lessons, develop curriculum and materials, and make, mark, and grade exams. Work location Saitama Prefecture, JR Kawagoe line. Proper visa, native English speaker, BA/BS, TESL/TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certification, and two years experience at a secondary school required. Art background preferred. APPLICANT CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Will renew visa. Daily transportation allowance. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins April 1, 2025. Apply by email (include the name of the position in the email subject) with CV/resume, and letter of introduction. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Nia Lieu. EduCareer (Global Partners). Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.educareer.jp/
https://www.facebook.com/EduCareerJapan

INSTRUCTOR.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 22-24 teaching/class hours/week, M-F and one Sat/month. 3,200,000-6,000,000yen/year. Teach multiple subjects across different grades. Teach immersion subjects and perform sub-homeroom teacher duties. Assess student progress, provide fundamental care and supervision of students, and perform curriculum revision and development. "We focus on various aspects of the children’s development, such as linguistic development, mathematical development, knowledge and understanding of the world, and creative development." Work location Okayama City. Two years experience teaching in elementary schools in Japan or abroad,
and familiarity and experience integrating Apple devices and Google Workspace for Education into lessons and curriculum required. Native English speaker, workplace Japanese ability, BA/BS/MA/MS (Education preferred), TESL/TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certification, and experience working with an inquiry based learning curriculum preferred. SCHOOL PREFERS THAT APPLICANT CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Will sponsor or renew visa. Accommodation: housing allowance. Paid holidays, paid vacation, twice-yearly bonus, daily transportation allowance, health insurance, and training. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline January 31, 2025. Position begins April 1, 2025. Apply postal mail, fax, telephone, email or in-person with CV/resume, diploma(s), letter of introduction, photo, teaching certification, and availability. "Send by registered mail only. If you are outside of Japan, please submit it as an email attachment." Contact Principal Umino. Shujitsu Elementary School. 1-6-1 Nishigawara, Naka-ku Okayama-shi, Okayama, Japan. 086-271-8328. Fax 086-271-8355.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.shujitsu-e.ed.jp/

KINDERGARTEN ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 20-30 teaching/class hours/week, 9-5, M-F, occasional special events on weekend. 270,000-280,000yen/month. Teach students from 2-10 years, and participate in special events such as Sports Day. Work location Kanto/Nagoya. Native level English speaker, BA, and basic computer skills required. Proper visa; native English speaker; Japanese speaking ability; and teaching, music, or drama degree and/or experience preferred. SCHOOL PREFERS THAT APPLICANT CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Will sponsor or renew visa. University degree required for renewal or sponsorship. Daily transportation allowance, shakai hoken premiums and contributions matched by the company, paid summer and winter vacations, sick leave, and to 100,000yen first year contract completion bonus. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins March 21, 2025. Apply by email with CV/resume, letter of introduction, and photo. Contact Peter Hollis. Vantage Japan. Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.vantage.co.jp/english/

ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 25 teaching/class hours/week, Tue-Sat. 250,000yen/month. Teach children from 3-16, and adults of all ages and abilities. Plan lessons. Work location Kumamoto City, Suizenji area. Native level English speaker required. Proper visa, certification, and teaching experience (especially young learners) preferred. SCHOOL PREFERS THAT APPLICANT CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Will sponsor or renew visa. Paid holidays, paid vacation, daily transportation allowance, social insurance, and training. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email (include the name of the position in the email subject) with CV/resume, and letter of introduction. Contact Greg Howes. Freedom English School. Kumamoto, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.freedomenglishschool.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FreedomEnglishSchool

ENGLISH PRESCHOOL TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 25 teaching/class hours/week, M-F. 280,000-310,000yen/month. Teach nen-chu (4-year-olds) class and do some after school child minding. Use creative and exploratory teaching methods. Participate in a training program alongside an experienced teacher. Maintain a safe, friendly and supportive learning environment for all children. Work location Kumamoto. Proper visa, native English speaker, BA, TESL/TEFL/TESOL certification, one year teaching children at a kindergarten -or- 2 years of related professional experience, International/Japanese driver's license, and car/scooter (or willing to purchase one) required. Japanese language ability preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Will sponsor or renew visa. Paid holidays and paid vacation (totaling approximately 35-40 paid leave days), daily transportation allowance, and social insurance. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline January 31, 2025. Position begins March/April, 2025. Apply by email with CV/resume, letter of introduction, photo, and availability. Contact Principal Martin Tomao. Hilltop International School. Kumamoto, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://hilltop-is.com

PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR.
Full-time, 18 teaching/class hours/week, 8:15am-5:15pm, M-F. 260,000-275,000yen/month. Teach English classes at a private senior high school with a Japanese assistant. Grade students' assignments, and maintain records of student attendance and grades. Work location Hiroshima city 3-5 minute walk from Hiroden station. Native English speaker, BA, one year experience teaching in a high school in Japan, and basic computer skills required. Proper visa, TESL/TEFL/TESOL certification, and beginning Japanese speaking ability preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN, PREFERABLY IN HIROSHIMA. Sponsorship available. Paid holidays, paid vacation, transportation allowance, health insurance, training, incentives, and a completion bonus. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline February 25, 2025. Position begins March 25, 2025. Apply by email with CV/resume, and photo. "Please note: If accepted for the position, copies of diploma and school transcripts are required in order for ACT to obtain a Hiroshima Board of Education teaching license for the teacher." Contact Donald LaVelle. ACT Language School. Hiroshima, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
http://actschool.net/

ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 20-25 teaching/class hours/week, Tue-Sat. 265,000-285,000yen/month. Teach all ages, various levels, in small classes, and some specialized lessons. Develop course materials and digital content. Work location Okayama City. Native English speaker, BA/BS, TESL/TEFL/TESOL certification, and International/Japanese driver's license required. Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan. Will sponsor or renew visa. University degree required for renewal or sponsorship. Accommodation: "furnished 1DK apartment ¥60,000/month + utilities." Paid vacation, social insurance, and contract completion bonus. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline March 1, 2025. Position begins April 1, 2025. Apply by email with CV/resume, letter of introduction, photo, letters of recommendation, and availability. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Eric Morris. Maple English School. Okayama, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://maple-school.com/

NATIVE ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 30 teaching/class hours/week, M-F, Tue-Sat. 250,000yen/month. Teach English to preschool and elementary students, assist with child care, some preparation of classroom materials. Work location Chiba New Town Chuo, Shin-Kamagaya. Native English speaker, and proper visa ("preference will be given to those with either a Humanities or Spousal visa. Those on a student or dependent visa may work full-time once they have a visa that permits such. The company can assist with the application of a proper working visa. Those with an instructor visa need to switch to a Humanities visa before employment can commence") required. University degree, and experience ("preference given to experience with young children over formal classroom exposure") preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN CHIBA-KEN, (OR NEARBY TOKYO/SAITAMA). Will renew visa. Paid holidays ("10 days of paid holiday after 6 months of continual employment, 5 of which may be determined by the company"), daily transportation allowance (to 1500yen/day), social insurance, and training. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume, letter of introduction, and photo. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Hiring Manager. Duck International School. Chiba, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://duck-kids.com/

ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 29 teaching/class hours/week, 5 days/week within M-Sat. 250,000-300,000yen/month. Teach ages 0-2 (with a guardian), ages 3-18, and adult classes at conversation schools and contracted lessons at kindergartens. Prepare lessons, assist with cleaning, student progress reports, and greeting parents. Ikawadani (West Kobe), and Kokubo and Uozumi (Nishi-Akashi). Native English speaker, and two years of teaching experience required. Proper visa, university degree, and conversational Japanese ability preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Will sponsor or renew visa. Paid holidays, paid vacation, daily transportation allowance, training, contract completion bonus, and incentives. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email (include the name of the position in the email subject) with CV/resume, letter of introduction, availability, and state visa status. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact David Polen. EPIC English House. Kobe, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.epicenglish.com/

YOGA AND ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, to 26 teaching/class hours/week, Tue-Sat. 260,000yen/month. Teach English to students from age 2 to adults, create lesson materials, and teach yoga to children. Work location Makinohara Shizuoka. BA, TESOL certification, two years experience, certification to teach yoga to children, N5 ability, and International/Japanese driver's license required. At least one year experience teaching children from 2-6 years preferred. Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan. Will sponsor or renew visa. Accommodation: apartment. Paid holidays, and use of company car. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume, photo, teaching certification, letters of recommendation, availability, and Skype address. Contact Manager. Bowers English School. Shizuoka, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.bowersenglishschool.com

ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, M-F, to 7 lessons/day. 220,000-250,000yen/month. Teach age groups from preschoolers to adults. Teach students up to 12 years old with a Japanese assistant teacher. Materials and resources provided. Work location Toyohashi, Tahara, Toyokawa, Okazaki, Toyota, Nagoya, Nisshin, and Gifu. Native English speaker, and BA required. Teaching experience preferred. Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan. Will renew visa. Accommodation: "\57000-\58000 (monthly) Company accommodation includes a fridge, AC, a wash. A company car and car insurance. Single room occupancy." One week holiday in May and August, two weeks holiday for Christmas, company car travel allowance (to 5000yen/month), and National Health Insurance. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume, photo, teaching certification(s), and availability. Contact Yoko Onoda, Manager. N kyoiku. Aichi, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.nakazawa-juku.com/~annie/

ASSISTANT NURSERY TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 20 teaching/class hours/week, M-F. 210,000-250,000yen/month. Plan and prepare lessons for phonics, arts and crafts, messy play (science), social-emotional development, motor skills development, health and values, and seasonal events. Create and proofread art portfolios/progress reports. Attend meetings, school events, and staff training, and other general nursery school tasks related to student life, lessons, and school. Work location Nishi-Koyama Station. BA/BS, eighteen months Japanese nursery school experience, and solid classroom management skills required. Proper visa, native English speaker, TESL/TEFL/TESOL certification, teaching license, Japanese speaking ability, computer skills, and artistic ability preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN, PREFERABLY IN THE TOKYO METROPOLITAN AREA. Will renew visa. Paid holidays, transportation allowance, moving/relocation allowance, health insurance, training, and incentives. One-year contract, renewable three times. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email or in-person with CV/resume, letter of introduction, teaching certification, and availability. Contact Jordan Helm, Corporate Planning/HR Manager. GG International School. Hiratsuka 1-6-25, Chokodo Bld. 2F, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan 142-0051. 03-6315-8251.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.ggis.jp

ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 25 teaching/class hours/week, Tue-Sat. 250,000yen/month. Teach children and adults. Work location Osaka. Native English speaker, and BA required. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN, PREFERABLY IN THE KANSAI AREA. Sponsorship available. Paid holidays, transportation allowance, health insurance, training, contract completion bonus, and incentives. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume, and letter of introduction. "Only successful applicants will be contacted." Contact Mike Kubota, Director of Recruiting. Time English School. Hyogo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.timeheart.co.jp

ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR.
Full-time, 28-34 working hours/week, 22-28 teaching/class hours/week, Sat/Sun and 3 weekdays. 1430-1930yen/lesson. Teach private and small-group face-to-face and online lessons to clients of all ages (from young children to seniors) and abilities (from beginner to advanced). May also teach special online programs for larger groups. Prepare before each class, and perform student assessment (including recording student performance in the students’ electronic file) in class at the end of each lesson. Work locations across Japan. Native English speaker required. BA/BS preferred. Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan. University degree required for renewal or sponsorship. Training, contract completion bonus, and incentives. Six-month renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply online with CV/resume, and letter of introduction. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Hiring Manager. NOVA Holdings. Tokyo, Japan.
https://nlc.recruitee.com/nova/

NATIVE ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 23 teaching/class hours/week, Tue-Sat, 11:50-21:00. 280,000yen/month. Teach mainly adults, high school, and university students and occasionally childen. Work location Himeji, Hyogo. Native English speaker, BA, and TESL/TESOL/CELTA certification required. Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan. Sponsorship available. Accommodation: partly provided in salary. Paid holidays, completion bonus, paid vacation, pension insurance, and social insurance. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline January 31, 2025. Position begins March 15, 2025. Apply by email with CV/resume, diploma(s), letter of introduction, photo, essay (topic: Why I want to teach English in Japan), passport page, and letters of recommendation. Contact Momoe Ueoka. Sakura English Conversation School. Hyogo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.sakura39.com/english1.htm

ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, to 16 teaching/class hours/week, M-F and every other Sat. From 250,000yen/month. Help create lesson plans and curriculum focused on critical thinking and communication skills, and take care of foreign exchange students and students who want to study abroad. "If the successful candidate does not currently have a teaching license, they may team-teach along with other teachers. However, our long-term goal is to find a teacher who can conduct classes alone, so we are looking for a candidate that we can sponsor for a special teaching license from the Kyoto Prefecture Board of Education." Work location Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto. Proper visa,native English speaker, BA/BS, and TESL/TEFL/TESOL certification required. MA, non-Japanese teaching license, Tokubetsu Menkyojyou, two years high school teaching experience (in Japan or abroad), International/Japanese driver's license, Japanese speaking ability, and graphic design skills with apps such as Canvas for designing posters and flyers preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Will renew visa. Accommodation: "the school provides a housing allowance up to 27,000 yen/month." Paid holidays, paid vacation, daily transportation allowance, social insurance, allowances for dependents, and biannual bonus. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline February 28, 2025. Position begins April 1, 2025. Apply by email with CV/resume, transcripts, letters of recommendation, availability, and passport page. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Kimiyo Araki, International Department Head. Fukuchiyama Seibi High School. Kyoto, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.seibi-hs.jp/

ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 24 teaching/class hours/week, 5 days/week including Sat and Sun. 260,000-285,000yen/month. "Teach Japanese children from 3-15 years whose parents temporarily lived in abroad. Instruct English language classes in English including English vocabulary building, English oral reading strategies, written tests and competitions, etc. and lecture on various topics with respect to the English language and literature. Maintain discipline in the classroom and administer tests to evaluate each student’s progress, grade students, assign and correct study assignments , and provide advice to individual student in English on customized learning strategies. Utilize knowledge of changing trends and score ratios of the entrance exams of various schools in Japan in order to recommend changes in the existing curriculum to the principal. Prepare teaching outlines for the courses of English language and literature, and Social Studies, select learning materials and books recommended by the English Teaching Specialists to develop and modify existing courses, teaching methodologies, teaching equipment, etc. Analyze appropriate teaching methodologies for each subject matter and class, and implement teaching strategies and academic curriculum effectively to increase the learning curves. Conduct student screening and placement to determine the level of incoming students’ oral and written English skills as well as academic knowledge level in the selected school subjects and categorize classes accordingly to ensure optimize learning environment. Issue progress report to students and their parents and counsel both student and parents about educational goals and choices and outline study guideline in order to achieve target academic level to enter particular school in Japan. Perform related duties in our school such as supervising study hall, and coordinating extracurricular student activities etc. Make a regular business report to the principal on a variety of teaching issues." Work location Azamino, Yokohama and Shibuya; Tokyo and Nihonbashi-Kayabacho, Tokyo. Native English speaker, and BA/BS (English or Education preferred) required. Proper visa, TESL/TEFL/TESOL certification, teaching license, and experience teaching English (writing essay) at International school or public schools ages 4G to 11G age level preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN, PREFERABLY IN THE KANTO AREA. Will sponsor or renew visa. Accommodation: "the Company pays JPY9,000 per month only if the Employee lives in the Company-rented-apartment in Azamino, Yokohama." Paid vacation, transportation allowance, health insurance, and moving/relocation allowance (exact fee charged by the moving company selected by the company and airfare to Tokyo). Two-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume, letter of introduction, and photo. Contact Hagiwara. Gakkyusha Kikoku-kyoiku Co., Ltd. Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.ena-kikoku.com/


POSITIONS STILL AVAILABLE (REPORTED IN PREVIOUS ISSUES)


SHORT-TERM POSITIONS


ENGLISH TEACHER/CURRICULUM DESIGNER.
Short-term position: 4 months, 8-10 hours/week, to 5 koma (110 minutes)/week, 3-6pm weekdays required, to 5 days/week (negotiable), 8000yen/koma (minimum guaranteed salary 24,000yen/week). Teach and design the curriculum and create materials for an after-school English program, CEFR level A1~B2. "You may be asked to do the following in varying degrees throughout the contract. [Teaching] The classes will take place for two hours between 3-6 PM at schools within your vicinity. Candidates will mark student output and teach at multiple schools within a 90-minute travel from your residence as part of the contract. [Curriculum Design] The class should be CLIL in content (theme-based, containing perspectives from multiple subjects such as literature, science, history, etc.), with ESL tasks to improve student's English skills. The program is divided into four levels, with the lowest level starting from grade 4 CEFR A1, with the highest level targeted at senior high school students at CEFR B2, with courses to support personal statement writing to apply to universities outside of Japan. Tasks and goals will be assigned based on expertise and availability. Participate in online weekly meetings to report updates. Expected to revise output when needed." Work location: "schools around your vicinity. You may be asked to travel up to 90 minutes by car or public transportation to different schools. Creating materials for lessons and attending weekly meetings can be done remotely." Proper visa; native level English speaker; BA; one full year experience creating English lesson plans and teaching the material; computer skills sufficient to use online resources and ICT in class, and attend Zoom meetings; and ability to navigate to schools on their own to travel to nearby schools, using public transportation or their own car depending on the situation required. Japanese language ability, TESL/TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certification; non-Japanese teaching license for grades 4-12; Japanese teaching license for grades 4-12; IB and CLIL experience; experience teaching and creating lessons for English classes in middle and senior high schools in Japan; experience in guidance counseling, personal statement revising, and supporting students in applying to universities outside of Japan; and MS Publisher skills preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN, ESPECIALLY SENDAI, TOKYO, OSAKA, KYOTO, NAGOYA, KANAZAWA, HIROSHIMA, OR FUKUOKA. Transportation allowance. Four-month renewable contract, April-July, 2025. Application deadline March 20, 2025. Position begins April, 2025. Apply online using the school's form, and send CV by email. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact ISA NEST Recruiter. ISA. Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://forms.gle/e4tkXsBwT7HHEzQz8
https://www.isa.co.jp/english/index.html


PART-TIME TEACHING POSITIONS


ENGLISH TEACHER.
Part-time, 10-15 working hours/week, 3 days/week. 2500-3000yen/hour. Teach adults, and children from 4-17 years old. Work location Kawashima, Kakamigahara. Proper visa, native level English speaker, BA, and experience working as an English teacher in Japan preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN GIFU OR AICHI. Daily transportation allowance, and incentives (bonus for new students). One-year contract, renewable 3 times. Application deadline March, 2025. Position begins April, 2025. Apply by telephone or email (include the name of the position in the email subject) with CV/resume, letter of introduction, and photo. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Carl Staiger. Real English. Gifu, Japan. 08063084122.
mailto:[email protected]
https://realenglish9.jimdofree.com/

ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR.
Part-time, 10-20 hours/week, Tue/Wed/Fri (negotiable). 1500yen/hour for in-house, 3000yen/hour for kindergarten. Teach all ages in-house and at local kindergartens. Prepare classes during paid preparation time, and teach using games, songs, and from provided materials. Work location Niihama city, Ehime prefecture. Proper visa required. Native or native-level English speaker, BA, teaching experience, experience working with children, and experience working with Japanese companies preferred. "Niihama doesn't have great public transportation, so teachers who hope to explore the surrounding area of Ehime might prefer to have a driver's license, or at least be able to ride a bicycle." SCHOOL PREFERS THAT APPLICANT CURRENTLY RESIDE WITHIN COMMUTING DISTANCE. Accommodation: "will help the applicant find their accommodation." Daily transportation allowance, and training. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by telephone or email with CV/resume. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Yoko Fujii, Manager. Packwood English School. Ehime, Japan. 0897399102.
mailto:[email protected]
https://packwoodes.weebly.com/

ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR.
Part-time, 7-43 hours/week, M-Sat. From 1250yen/hour. Teach English to students ranging from 1 to 13 years old using materials provided by the school. "Classes are taught mainly through songs. Teachers must be able to memorize many songs and chants. Learn the teaching goals of all the materials and adjust teaching techniques according to the students level. Must be confident with teaching grammar." Work location Yokkaichi. Proper visa, native English speaker, BA/BS, and Japanese speaking ability required. SCHOOL PREFERS THAT APPLICANT CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Will sponsor or renew visa. Paid holidays, transportation allowance, and training. Two-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume, diploma(s), and photo. Contact Perci. Brains Kiddy Club. Yokohama, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.brains-kc.com

INSTRUCTOR.
Part-time, weekday evenings and weekend afternoons/evenings. 2000yen/hour training rate (for 1-3 months), 3500yen/hour probation rate (for 3 months), then 5000yen/hour. Teach senior high school students who wish to apply for competitive domestic universities using the school's teaching methods and materials. Work location primarily Shibuya and Jiyugaoka, Tokyo, but lessons may also be offered in Yotsuya, Kichioji, or Yokohama. Native level English speaker, proper visa, BA, TEFL/TESOL certification, and experience teaching high school aged children (preferably in Japan) required. MA (Linguistics, TESOL or related fields), DELTA certification, solo teaching experience, and N3 ability preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN THE GREATER TOKYO AREA. Transportation allowance, and training. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins flexible. Apply by email (write "EA Domestic College All-English" in the subject) with CV/resume, and cover letter detailing reason for application and relevant experience. "Only applicants who pass the first screening will be contacted." Contact Hiring Manager. J PREP EA Domestic College Preparation Department. Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://jprep.jp/juku/

ENGLISH TEACHER.
Part-time, from 2 days/week, variable shifts: 13:30-20:30 weekdays, 10:30-17:30 weekends. 2000-2100yen/hour. Plan and deliver English lessons, create materials and maintain lesson records, track and report student progress, build positive relationships with students and fellow teachers, and participate in professional development sessions. Work location Shijo Karasuma Station. Proper visa, and AA required. Native English speaker preferred. APPLICANT CURRENTLY RESIDE AROUND KYOTO. Sponsorship available. Training. "Use the lounge space in the school whenever you want, and cafe drink 50% discount." One-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume. Contact Kazuma Hirose. The Languagehouse Kyoto. Kyoto, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://the-languagehouse.com/kyoto/

ENGLISH TEACHER.
Part-time, 1.5 hour/week, 1 weekday. 4000yen/hour. Work location Tsu City, Mie. Proper visa required. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Actual transportation (to 1500yen/day). Renewable monthly contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume, and photo. Contact Tomohiro Ohira. FINE. Tokyo, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://jobfine.net/

ENGLISH TEACHER.
Part-time, 20 hours/week, Tue-Sat. 2500yen/hour. Teach English mainly to elementary age children but also to some adults. Lessons are both on-site and some off-site. Curriculum provided. Work location Tsu City, Mie. Native English speaker, proper visa, and International/Japanese driver's license required. English teaching qualifications, experience, Japanese speaking ability, basic computer skills, and social media skills preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Will renew visa. University degree required for renewal or sponsorship. Accommodation: "the company can be "Guarantor" for the teachers apartment rental if needed." Daily transportation allowance, and training. "A company car is included for work and private use. An ¥8000 fee is deducted from the salary for use of the car (because of private use). A gasoline fee ¥7000 is given to the teacher each month." Two-year renewable contract. Application deadline January 31, 2025. Position begins April 1, 2025. Apply by email (include the name of the position in the email subject) with CV/resume, photo, and letters of recommendation. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Ian Simpson, Owner. Queens Education. Mie, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.queens-e.net/
Instagram@queens_english_school


FULL-TIME TEACHING POSITIONS


ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 26 teaching hours/week, 5 days/week. 250,000yen/month. Teach English to all ages. Work location Hiroshima City central. AA/AS/BA/BS required. Native English speaker, and TESL/TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certification preferred. Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan. Sponsorship available. Accommodation: "teachers can live in a fully furnished apartment with rent from 50,000 Yen to 58,000 yen/month. No deposit, no agency fee. Good location." Paid holidays, completion bonus, and training. Eighteen-month contract, renewable two times. Application deadline January 31, 2025. Position begins March/April, 2025. Apply by fax or email with CV/resume, and photo. Contact T J Nakamachi. ACE English School. Hiroshima, Japan. Fax 082-211-1342.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.ace-nice.com

NATIVE ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 25 teaching/class hours/week, 5 days/week, 12:00-21:00 and Sat 11:00-20:00. 220,000-250,000yen/month. Teach mainly young adults and adults. Work location Takamatsu city. Native English speaker, and BA/BS/B.Ed. required. TESL/TEFL/TESOL/RSA/CELTA certification, and one year experience preferred. Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan. Sponsorship available. Paid holidays, health insurance, pension insurance, training, and incentives. Eighteen-month renewable contract. Application deadline March 31, 2025. Position begins April 1, 2025. Apply by email with CV/resume, letter of introduction, photo, availability, and passport page. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Masao Yoshihara, Director. Academic Cultural Exchange. Kagawa, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.ace-world.com

TEACHER.
Full-time, 9am-6pm, Tue-Sat. 252,000-270,000yen/month. Work location Hiroshima. Proper visa, native English speaker, BA, and TESL certification required. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN HIROSHIMA. Paid holidays, transportation allowance, paid vacation, and partial health insurance. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline February, 2025. Position begins April, 2025. Apply by postal mail, telephone, email, or in-person with CV/resume, diploma(s), letter of introduction, photo, teaching certification, transcripts, letters of recommendation, and passport page. Contact Director. Lang Education Center. 1F 2-21 Nakashima-cho, Nakaku Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, Japan. 082-246-8634.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.langeducationcenter.com/

PRESCHOOL TEACHER/MANAGER.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week. 30 teaching/class hours/week, M-F. 285,000-350,000yen/month. Ensure student safety. Ensure that school methodologies and curriculum are being correctly instituted. Interview, hire, onboard, train, coach, and lead new staff. Plan and communicate with staff concerning daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly events. Conduct teacher performance reviews. Teach. Maintain a clean and organized school. Work location Owari-Ichinomiya, Aichi. Native level English speaker, and BA/BS required. SCHOOL PREFERS THAT APPLICANT CURRENTLY RESIDE IN CHUBU. Will sponsor or renew visa. Paid holidays, paid vacation, daily transportation allowance, social insurance, and training. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline February 25, 2025. Position begins April 1, 2025. Apply by email with CV/resume. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Sam Dostine. Head Start International Preschool. Aichi, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://headstart.co.jp/

ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 30-35 hours/week, 20-30 teaching/class hours/week, Tue-Sat. 250,000yen/month. Plan, prepare, and teach lessons to students of all ages. Work location Tokushima City. Native level English speaker, and BA required. Native English speaker preferred. Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan. Sponsorship available. Accommodation: "Apartment is available near the school. Teacher is responsible for rent (approx. 43,000 yen) and all utilities." Paid holidays, paid vacation, and school reimburses teacher for half of national health insurance cost. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume, and photo. Contact Yuko Kinouchi. Squbee English. Tokushima, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://squbee.net/

ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 18 teaching/class hours/week, M-F and occasional Sat. 345,000-405,000yen/month. Teach eighteen contact hours split between high school and junior high school. Perform additional administrative duties including junior high school homeroom duties and open campuses, and chaperoning school trips. Work location Kyoto. Proper visa, native English speaker, BA, TESL/TEFL/TESOL certification, three years experience in a Japanese high school or junior high school, and Japanese speaking ability required. MA, CELTA certification, JLPT 3 ability, and five years experience in a Japanese high school or junior high school preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN KANSAI. Paid holidays, paid vacation, health insurance, and contract completion bonus. "20 days paid leave with an additional 10 days of special leave during vacation times." One-year contract, renewable 5 times. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins April, 2025. Apply by email with CV/resume, letter of introduction, and photo. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Contact Recruitment Committee. Kyoto University of Advanced Science High School and Junior High School. Kyoto, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.js.kuas.ac.jp/shs/

ACADEMIC COACH.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 20 teaching/class hours/week, M-F, 12:15-21:15. 263,000yen/month. Academic coach working with elementary, junior high and high school students. "For our elementary school students, you will prepare for and carry out lessons that develop science, mathematics, and logical thinking skills. For our junior high and high school students, you will prepare for and carry out lessons that develop English communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. All contact time with students is carried out in English." Work location Fujimino, Tobu-Tojo Line. Native level English speaker, proper visa, and BA/BS required. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Will sponsor or renew visa. Paid holidays, paid vacation, transportation allowance, social insurance, and training. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume, letter of introduction, and photo. Contact Lloyd Parker-Wilson, School Director. BEC I-CUBE. Saitama, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://bec-i-cube.com/

ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 27 contact hours/week, 5 days/week. 250,000yen/month. Teach English to students of all ages. Work location Chiba Prefecture. Native English speaker and BA/BS required. Proper visa, TESL/TEFL/TESOL certification, and experience with children preferred. Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan. Will sponsor or renew visa. Accommodation: "Private, semi-furnished apartment is provided. Rent is deducted from salary (varies by location; max 55,000 yen/mo.)" Five weeks paid vacation, five days flexible personal days, transportation allowance, and training. Eighteen-month renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins January, 2025. Apply by email or online with CV/resume, letter of introduction, and two photos (1 casual, 1 professional headshot). Contact Recruit Desk. IB Japan. Chiba, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
http://www.ibenglish.jp

ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR.
Full-time, 25 teaching/class hours/week, Tue-Sat. 270,000yen/month. Prepare and teach English language lessons to students from one year old to adult, perform basic administrative tasks such as attendance tracking and student feedback forms, and semi-annual counseling sessions with parents. Work location Tokushima City. Proper visa, and BA required. Native English speaker, and MA/MS/Ph.D. preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Will renew visa. Paid holidays, and paid vacation. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline February 28, 2025. Position begins March, 2025. Apply by postal mail, telephone, email, or in-person with CV/resume and letter of introduction. Fields English. 770-8053 Japan, Tokushima-Ken, Tokushima-Shi, Okinohama Higashi 3-2, Opus Fujita 2F Unit I. 088-661-3464.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.fields.jp/

NATIVE ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 8 hours/day, 5 days/week. 222,500~277,500yen/month. Teach English to preschool children, ensure a high English usage rate at the nursery, support preschool children in their development, general childcare duties, and support other staff in variety of activities/duties. Work location Niihama City, Ehime prefecture. Native English speaker required. Proper visa, English teaching experience, and experience working with young children preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Paid holidays, daily transportation allowance, social insurance, and training. Six-month renewable contract. Application deadline ASAP. Position begins ASAP. Apply by email with CV/resume, and photo. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Jason. Daiya International Nursery School. Ehime, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://labo.5star-english.jp/

NATIVE ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 25 hours/week. From 230,000yen/month. Teach English to students from three years old to adults. Work location Kariya-city or Anjo-city, Aichi prefecture. Native English speaker, BA, and TESL/TEFL/TESOL certification required. Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan. Sponsorship available. Daily transportation allowance. One-year contract, renewable for one year. Application deadline end of March, 2025. Position begins mid-March, 2025. Apply by email with CV/resume, photo, teaching certification, passport page, and Skype address. Contact Mineko Yamaguchi. JO International Language School. Aichi, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://joschool.com/

IB COORDINATOR/HEAD ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 8:30-16:00, M-F (occasional Sat events). 200,000-280,000yen/month. Communicate to the IB organization, prepare materials and documents needed for the IB 5 Year Evaluation, facilitate and moderate weekly meetings among the PYP elementary homeroom teachers, and help update the "Programme of Inquiry (POI)." Intermittently, teach English classes at the junior high level (about 1-2 classes per day) and manage the English program overall. Work location Nagano City, Iizuna Mt., Togakushi Mt. Proper visa, high intermediate to advanced English ability, and BA/BS required. Native level English speaker, N2-N4 Japanese ability, TESL/TESOL/CELTA, three years teaching experience, knowledge of International Baccalaureate (IB) education, International/Japanese driver's license (applicant NOT required to use their own car), basic computer skills, MS Office skills, and junior high level Japanese teaching license preferred. SCHOOL PREFERS THAT APPLICANT CURRENTLY RESIDE IN NAGANO. One-year renewable contract. Paid holidays, completion bonus, paid vacation, transportation allowance, health insurance, pension insurance, and training. Application deadline February 1, 2025. Position begins March 21, 2025. Apply by email (include the name of the position in the email subject) with CV/resume, and photo(s). Contact Mr. Moss, Manager. Green Hills Elementary/Junior High School. Nagano, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://greenhills.iizuna-gakuen.ed.jp/
Instagram:@greenhills_iizunagakuen

ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 20 working hours/week, 20 teaching/class hours/week, M-F. 250,000yen/month. Teach on-site at client facilities, including major corporations. Work location Takamatsu, Kagawa. BA, over two years teaching experience, and teaching experience in Japan required. Proper visa, native level English speaker, TESL/TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certification,and corporate teaching experience preferred. SCHOOL PREFERS THAT APPLICANT CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Paid holidays, and training. One-year contract. Application deadline February, 2025. Position begins March, 2025. Apply by email with CV/resume. Contact HR Manager. Language House. Kagawa, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.zephyros.jp/

ENGLISH TEACHER.
Full-time, 40 working hours/week, 25 teaching/class hours/week, Tue-Sat. 210,000-270,000yen/month. Teach all ages, from very young learners to adults. Work location Nishio. Proper visa, and native level speaker required. Native English speaker, BA/BS, TESL/TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certification, and Japanese speaking and writing ability preferred. APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN. Will renew visa. Paid vacation, and contract completion bonus. One-year renewable contract. Application deadline March 1, 2025. Position begins March 18, 2025. Apply by email (include the name of the position in the email subject) with CV/resume, letter of introduction, and photo. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Contact Jimmy Suzuki. MEC English School. Aichi, Japan.
mailto:[email protected]
https://meceikaiwa.com/


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POSITION LISTING CONVENTIONS (WHY DOES IT SAY "MAILTO:")

All Japanese telephone and fax numbers are given as if being dialed in Japan. See the "Contacting An English School By Phone" section below for more details.

Email addresses are written in HTML code, which many email programs can use to send messages automatically (generally, if the text appears blue, or is underlined on your screen, then your program supports this feature). If your email program does not support this feature, the actual email address will be the text immediately after the HTML "mailto:" prefix. In other words, if you see an address like <mailto:[email protected], it means that the actual email address is <[email protected]>.

Emailing your application to a bunch of schools using the "cc" function looks really tacky. Even if your ARE sending out lots of resumes, take the extra time to address each institution individually. Of course, make sure your computer's antivirus software is up-to-date. And give all your correspondence clear, simple and professional subject headings.

Pay attention to geographic requirements like "APPLICANT MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN JAPAN" or "Applicant NOT REQUIRED to reside in Japan." Save yourself time and money -- and save the hiring institutions from unnecessary work.

Reply promptly when an institution contacts you.

Salaries are reported in Japanese Yen (so you can figure out what your salary is worth today, not six months ago). Use the "Exchange Rates" table at the top of this issue to convert the salary into your currency.

Many schools have a salary scale, rather than a "set salary," based on factors like experience and qualifications (degrees, certifications, etc.). Try to find out where you fall on that scale early in the hiring process (while there's still time for a little negotiation).

"Proper visa" means that the applicant must currently possess a valid working visa (which usually includes spousal visas and working holiday visas). That doesn't necessarily mean an institution isn't willing to provide sponsorship -- but it does mean they want you to start working (legally) right away.

"University degree" means graduation from a four-year institution or an internationally-recognized equivalent -- a baccalaureate diploma.

When schools ask for a photo, they want a clear, recent one (jpg is a good choice for emailing). CVs, resumes, cover letters, letters of recommendation, references, etc. should always include current contact information: addresses, telephone and fax numbers (a current email address and a link to an on-line resume/home page couldn't hurt, either). Don't email huge files of any type unless requested.

Some institutions (like, universities) prefer to receive application materials by registered mail -- if they ask for registered mail, send it by registered mail. Universities often track positions by reference numbers -- if one is mentioned, include it when you apply. And CV, of course, stands for "curriculum vitae."

Keep in mind that most institutions have limited resources (i.e. clerical help) and can only respond to applicants they are interested in -- if you don't hear back within a couple of weeks, it's probably time to move on ...

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HOW TO LIST A POSITION FREE

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Articles For Sale
Employment Wanted -- Teaching
Traditional Japanese Crafts
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ARTICLES FOR SALE

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EMPLOYMENT WANTED -- TEACHING

My name is Paul Fales. I am an American. I have 5 years of English Teaching Experience and currently reside in Japan. I am looking to join a company or a board of education. Please contact me at mailto:[email protected] for any inquiries.

An experienced English teacher offer to teach group lessons, nurseries & kindergartens, elementary schools, community centers, business classes, housewive groups, senior citizens circles in and around Tokyo. Mondays - Sundays. Mornings - evenings. My name is Mike from America married to a Japanese. Please contact me here: mailto:[email protected]

TRADITIONAL JAPANESE CRAFTS

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CONTACTING AN ENGLISH SCHOOL BY PHONE
Check your time zone, then check Japan's -- don't try calling (or sending a fax) in the middle of the night! To call Japan from the US, dial 011 (the international code), 81 (the country code for Japan), the city code without the first "0" (Tokyo's code is "03", so you'd just dial "3"), and then the local phone number. For example, a number listed as "03-3713-7046" in O-Hayo Sensei would be dialed (from the US) as "011-81-3-3713-7046." Make sure the same series of numbers applies from your country. Unless you're comfortable speaking Japanese on the phone, don't try it (a simple "moshi moshi" can get you in trouble fast). But don't worry -- you're calling an English school, someone there must speak it! Just be patient, and apologize frequently.

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CONTACTING AN ENGLISH SCHOOL BY MAIL
Including a Japanese language version of your letter (or at least a few sentences of greeting) will make a good impression. In any case, write simply and plainly. Avoid slang and jargon. Be honest and sincere about yourself and your qualifications, but don't sell yourself short. Mention any teaching experience. If you know Japanese, say so. Enthusiasm counts. Indicate that you plan to stay in Japan for a long while (if true, of course). If you already reside in Japan, say so -- and indicate where. If you include a photo, make it a good, recent one (this is not the time to use up old high school graduation photos). Above all, be clean and neat.

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