ECC Best Career, via an agency

English teacher at a public school

“Substitute English ALT - Tokyo Area”

English abroadTokyo · Japan

¥13,000 to ¥13,000 Japanese yen

Per day

About $82 US dollars

Before you apply

You must live in Japan and hold a valid work visa.
Native-level English is preferred.

Read full requirements

Apply with ECC Best Career

About this job

ECC Best Career is hiring English teachers for its classrooms in Tokyo.

At a glance

Setting: Substitute ALT work in elementary and junior high schools, mostly in Katsushika ward.
substitute ALTs in the Tokyo area. We expect the majority of available cover shifts to be in Katsushika ward.
Students: Elementary and junior high school classes, supporting the Japanese teacher of English. Substitute as ALT at elementary and junior high schools
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 8:15 to 16:15, varying by day and school, with an unpaid lunch break. The schedule is flexible around your availability.
Weekdays: Monday ~ Saturday *Highly flexible schedule based on your availability Shift Time: 8:15 - 16:15 (Varies based on day and location) *Unpaid lunch break included
Contract: Part-time. Part Time / Entry Level
Contract length: Through March 2027. Period: Immediate ~ March 2027
Start date: Immediately, through March 2027. Period: Immediate ~ March 2027
Visa: You must live in Japan and hold a valid work visa. Candidates must be living in Japan with a valid work visa to apply.

Details to confirm: Class size, Housing

Class size: Class size is not specified.
Housing: The posting does not confirm whether housing is included.

Who can apply

Language: Native-level English is preferred. English: Native level (preferred)

Details to confirm: Degree, Teaching certificate, Experience

Degree: Degree requirements are not specified.
Teaching certificate: Teaching-certificate requirements are not specified.
Experience: Experience requirements are not specified.

Pay and payment terms

How pay is worked out: Paid per shift. Pay: 13,000 yen per shift
Bonuses: A flat transport reimbursement, which can be negotiated for a long trip. Transportation reimbursement: 1,000 yen flat rate (Negotiable for long-distance shifts)

Details to confirm: Payment schedule, Payment method, Cancellations and no-shows, Employment and pay terms

Payment schedule: The payment schedule is not specified.
Payment method: The payment method is not specified.
Cancellations and no-shows: Cancellation and no-show payment terms are not specified.
Employment and pay terms: The posting does not confirm employee or contractor status.

The school

Support: You support the Japanese teacher of English in the lesson and outside class. Support Japanese Teachers of English (JTE) during lessons
The day: Duties include grading and helping students prepare speeches. Grading homework or tests

Details to confirm: The classroom, Materials

The classroom: The classroom is not described.
Materials: The posting does not say which teaching materials are provided.

General teaching guidance

General advice, not the employer’s requirements. Check the posting for how this role works.

Get to know the learners, the curriculum and the school’s routines before planning the first lesson. Clear instructions, a manageable task and a way to check understanding are useful at any age. Find out who supports teaching and safeguarding, and how planning and marking fit into the timetable. Confirm housing, visa support and relocation arrangements separately; these are employer-specific.

Good to know before you apply

Details to confirm: How applying works, The demo lesson, Onboarding, Your first weeks, Peak hours, The first month, Tips

How applying works: Application steps are not listed. Follow the employer’s current instructions.
The demo lesson: The posting does not say whether a demo lesson is required.
Onboarding: Initial training and preparation are not described.
Your first weeks: The first weeks in the role are not described.
Peak hours: Peak teaching hours are not specified.
The first month: The first month’s workload and support are not described.
Tips: No additional role-specific advice is published.

How to apply

Sign in or create a free Plain Chalk account to save this job or open the application link.
Apply on the employer’s own page. Your application goes to the employer.
Check the interview or demo requirements and ask when you can expect a response if the posting does not say.

Never pay to apply, to train or to be placed.

Posted via an agency on behalf of the school.

Apply with ECC Best Career

From the job posting

¥13,000 ~ ¥13,000 / Day

Published pay terms ¥13,000 to ¥13,000 Japanese yen per day

Questions to ask the employer

Is housing provided or an allowance paid, and when do I first see the flat?
Which visa will the school sponsor, and how long does the process usually take?
How many teaching periods a week, and how much planning time in the timetable?
When is the first salary paid after I arrive, and is there a settling-in payment?
Is there a co-teacher or an assistant, and who do I go to for classroom help?

Similar jobs hiring now

About ECC Best Career

Pay history and more jobs from ECC Best Career

Are you ECC Best Career? Email us to correct this page or send us your vacancies. How verification works

Hiring teachers? Post a vacancy for free