To be in charge of a class (typically 15 - 20 students), supervises children at school and teaches them life skills as well as academic skills. Also responsible for teaching a variety of subjects in English including: English, math, science, social studies, art, P.E., moral education, and more.
Requirements:
Fluent English proficiency
Must currently reside in Japan
Working Visa (Visa Support is provided)
Undergraduate degree or higher（ Background in education preferred )
Fluency in Japanese is a plus.
Job Description:
5 days a Week, 40 hour work week. (Mon - Fri)
2 Days Holiday (Sat & Sun)
Teaching duties:
Homeroom teacher who is in charge of a class for the entire school year.
Teach elementary aged students the Japanese national curriculum in English.
Teach in company-run commercial English programs for outsiders at least 2 times a year.
Duties include:
Teaching various subject matters in English to (mostly) Japanese children whose first language is not English.
Teaching children necessary life skills to be successful at school throughout their school life.
Running school-wide events such as Summer Camp, Sports Day, School Excursions, Performance Day, etc.
Helping with various company-run educational programs for after school as well as spring and summer school programs.
Administrative Duties:
Developing cordial relationships with families by providing regular updates on student progress.
Participating in school meetings, training sessions and workshops to horn teaching skills as well as to gain more qualifications.
Developing and implementing curriculums and designing original materials suited to the needs of our students.
Salary/Benefits:
270,000 ~ DOE (Depending on Education & Qualification)/ month
Paid personal leave (10 days on first year)
National Holidays and Long Summer and Winter breaks
Welfare Pension Insurance
Health Insurance
Commuting Allowance
Contract Term:
In the LCA, employment contracts from the third year onward are indefinite period contracts, while contracts from year 0 to year 2 for full-time employees are fixed-term contracts with a term of one year or less.
- Year 0: Employment from October 2 through March 31
- Year 1: Employment from April 1 through October 1
Applicants should submit the following documents:
CV/ Resume with a passport-sized photo and detailed employment history.
Cover letter outlining your teaching philosophy and suitability for the position.
If you are truly interested in this position, type "We are LCA" in the 1st sentence of your cover letter.
LCA Kokusai Elementary School
Vice Principal Tachikawa
r.tachikawa@lca.ed.jp
