EST is currently accepting applications from native English-level speakers with teaching experience in Japanese schools for a position at a private junior high school in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The position will begin in April 2025.
EST is currently accepting applications from native English-level speakers with teaching experience in Japanese schools for a position at a private junior high school in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The position will begin in April 2025.
The basic roles include:
- Teaching a range of English classes at assigned school.
- Teaching essay writing skills and grading essays and providing feedback to students.
- Solo teaching, but there is also the possibility of team teaching.
- Creating innovative and engaging lesson plans.
- Creating and grading examinations and other assessments.
- Active involvement in wider school life through English clubs and speech contests, etc.
- Attending events to promote and support the assigned school such as open campuses and school festivals. (These events may occasionally fall on weekends/national holidays)
- Keeping up-to-date with and submitting paperwork.
- Other work-related duties.
As well as meeting the following requirements:
- Native English-level proficiency
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Experience teaching English at junior and senior high schools in Japan.
- Currently residing in the Tokyo area and in possession of a valid visa that allows you to work in Japan.
Our ideal candidate will also:
- Be creative and flexible.
- Be an excellent team player.
- Be willing to try new ideas.
- Have an excellent knowledge of English spelling and grammar and strong proofreading skills.
- Have a good understanding of the Japanese school system.
- Have a teaching certificate (TEFL, TESOL, CELTA etc.)
- Be reliable and punctual.
=Working Condition=
Contract:
One-year contract starting from April 2025, with the possibility of renewal subject to mutual agreement.
Schedule:
- The position involves teaching 15-16 English classes over 3 or 4 weekdays. These classes will be scheduled between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM.
- If you are interested in additional working hours/days, there is a chance that on-call position may be added to your schedule.
- Occasional weekend work may be required for school events, such as entrance exam interviews and other related duties.
Remuneration:
- A monthly salary of 200,000 will be provided if the 16 classes are assigned. In case you are interested in taking the on-call position in addition to the teaching schedule, 40,000 yen/month (per one day on-call) will be added.
* The salary remains fixed, regardless of the number of lessons taught each month, and will not fluctuate even if lessons are canceled due to school events, etc.
- Transportation to the assigned school will be reimbursed.
- The contract period will be until the end of March 2026 with the potential to renew and includes generous paid vacations in summer, winter, and spring.
※ You will be asked to join teacher-development training before your lessons begin.
Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted for the next steps in the application process. For all inquiries, please contact us via email. Phone calls will not be accepted.
EST Recruitment Team
=Company Info=
EST (https://est-support.jp) is a company that supports schools in providing quality English education by providing experienced teachers and innovative learning materials to schools. We also take pride in the level of service we provide to both schools and our teachers. We work primarily with private schools, from elementary school through to senior high school in the Tokyo area.