Tamagawa Academy is currently seeking part-time EAL Teaching Assistants to work in collaboration with the IB EAL Coordinator, providing support for English language learners within the IB framework starting from October, 2026.

Job details: 

START DATE
October, 2026 (Start date will be decided by mutual agreement)

WORK LOCATION
Tamagawa Academy, 6-1-1 Tamagawagakuen, Machida, Tokyo

DEPARTMENT
Tamagawa Academy, IB Division
Middle Years Programme(G6-G10), Diploma Programme(G11-G12)

JOB DESCRIPTION
1) Provide assistance with English support classes (Language Support) within the Tamagawa Academy IB Division
2) Support students during English-medium instruction
3) Provide assistance with administrative tasks related to monitoring and managing students’ English proficiency levels
4) Other assistant duties requested by the EAL coordinator
※ No changes will be made to the scope of work or location.

REQUIREMENTS
・Ability to support the school EAL coordinator and support students’ English language learning.
・To understand and agree with the school’s educational policy, and to be passionate about education, be cheerful, open-minded, and healthy in mind and body.
・Those who do not fall under any of the disqualification provisions set forth in Article 9 of the School Education Law
・For non-Japanese citizens, the candidate must either have or expect to be granted a valid residence status or activity permission by the Immigration Services Agency (ISA) which will allow the part time work at Tamagawa Academy by the start date. Application procedures with ISA must be handled by the candidate personally.

CONTRACT LENGTH
From October, 2026 to March 31st, 2027. Renewable annually to a maximum of 5 years. Contract renewal is to be determined by taking into consideration the criteria set forth in the Tamagawa Academy Part-time Staff Regulations.

WORKING HOURS
9:30 – 17:00 6.5 hours a day (with a day break), three days a week

HOLIDAYS
Sundays, Saturdays, weekdays excluding the working days, national holidays, August 1 to August 31 and spring and winter vacation. Employees may be asked to work on holidays due to school events and other circumstances and will be granted a substitute holiday on such occasions.

VACATIONS
Annual paid leave, congratulation or condolence leave

MONTHLY WAGE
¥ 99,840 * No payment for August as no work is required.

TRANSPORT FEE
Provided within a maximum of 50,000 yen per month according to school regulations.

Deadline: 
Friday, October 9, 2026
19 days remaining to event.
Contact details: 

Please visit the school web site for details on required documents and application procedures.
CVs should be submitted using the school format which can be downloaded from the school web site.
English: https://www.tamagawa.jp/en/k12/careers/
日本語: https://www.tamagawa.jp/introduction/person/k12.html

Contact: Office of K12 Academic Affairs, k12affairs@tamagawa.ed.jp