ISA - Global Competence Instructor

ISA partners with schools to provide exceptional and innovative educational programs to the students we serve. We equip students to thrive in a global world. We’re not a dispatch company - we design our own unique programs and teach them at client schools throughout Japan.

We’re now hiring experienced educators for our Global Competence Program. GCP has been implemented at 20 schools across Japan, and is being taught to over 6,000 students.

In this role, you will apply your skills and knowledge of best teaching practices, such as project-based learning, student-centered learning, and utilizing digital learning platforms. You will work closely with the ISA Global Education department to teach GCP at our client schools.

The GCP course is guided by the following subject domains: Communication Skills, Intercultural Skills, Multilingual Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Thinking Strategies, and Global Action. Our program is taught in English to Japanese junior and senior high school students at both public and private schools.

We value work/life balance and strive to ensure our teachers feel valued, energized, and enthusiastic about the work that we do. We allow for ample planning time, professional development, and a solid network of support with both other GCP teachers and the management team.

Depending on scheduling requirements, most weeks will have planning days (non-teaching days) that will allow for remote work.

We are committed to working long-term with our instructors. Opportunities for upward movement are possible for the right person.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Teach GCP classes that adhere to ISA educational standards.
• 40 hrs a week – teaching, admin, grading and professional development (all teaching hours conducted during regular school hours – teaching hours will not exceed 18 per week.)
• Provide instruction at one large school or 2 smaller schools and complete all duties associated with the role of an instructor (grading, homework, project and portfolio guidance).
• Grade and give feedback on student work in a timely manner.
• Meet regularly with peer advisor and management team.
• Use Lesson Reporting Protocol to keep and communicate a record of lessons to the management team.
• Participate in relevant steps of the School Onboarding Process as required.
• Demonstrate solid interpersonal and communication skills that enable successful internal and external cooperation in a variety of modes, including face-to-face meetings, phone calls, virtual meetings, and written communication.
• Be adaptable and highly professional in your dealings with students, school staff, and affiliates.

Requirements:
• BA/BS degree with 3+ years of teaching experience
• 2 years of teaching experience with Japanese junior high or high school students
• An excellent communicator with excellent interpersonal and client-facing skills

Preferred skills:
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Japanese learner and how to help them maximize their learning experiences through skilled scaffolding and sound lesson plan development.
• Strong interest in and knowledge of blended learning and understand the unique possibilities involved in bringing digital learning opportunities to fruition.
• Ability to manage stress, strong teamwork, passionate, genuine, organized, self-motivated, service oriented, ability to reserve judgment and respond with curiosity and compassion.
• Self-directed, proactive, problem-solving skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to connect with students with patience and compassion.
・Conversational Japanese

Starting dates:
From April 2026
*Half program positions from September 2025

Location - positions available in Tokyo, Nagano, Osaka, Nagoya, Hyogo, Nara, Kyoto, Shiga, Shizuoka, Sendai, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Fukushima, Gunma, Yamanashi, Hokkaido

Salary:
¥310,000 - ¥340,000 per month paid every month
Travel expenses are paid separately
Social insurance

To apply please send your up to date CV to the email address below:

recruitment@d2.isa.co.jp